Trump Orders Strikes on Iran After Missile Attack: Dow Futures Gain 94 Points, Brent Hovers Near $90

Late Wednesday, U.S. military strikes on Iran and a drone attack on a U.S.-owned gas vessel in Egypt heightened fears of a broader Middle East conflict, even as U.S. stock futures moved higher and oil prices remained elevated.

Dow Futures Rise as Oil Holds Near $90 Dow futures rose 94.00 points, or 0.18%, to 51,859.00, while S&P 500 futures gained 20.00 points, or 0.27%, to 7,371.25.

Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 198.25 points, or 0.73%, to 27,540.25 as of around 8:37 p.m.

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In commodities, WTI crude oil slipped 0.36% to $84.16 per barrel, while Brent crude fell 0.79% to $90.02 per barrel.