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Geopolitical Tensions Rattle Wall Street as Futures Slide on Trump’s Iran Warning

  Markets tumbled Thursday morning as renewed geopolitical uncertainty sent U.S. stock futures sharply lower, with investors reacting to President Trump’s latest remarks that the war with Iran is “not yet over.”   U.S. stock futures stumbled early Thursday after President Trump’s national address failed to signal a clear end to the ongoing U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points , while S&P 500 futures fell 1.5% and Nasdaq 100 futures slid 2% , reflecting heightened investor anxiety.  The market’s reaction was driven largely by Trump’s assertion that the conflict is not yet resolved, despite reports that Iran’s president has approached the U.S. about a potential ceasefire. Trump emphasized that any agreement would depend on reopening the Strait of Hormuz , a critical global energy chokepoint. He also warned that U.S. forces would “hit Iran hard” before any withdrawal in the coming weeks.  ...
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US Stock Futures Rise Despite Tesla’s Disappointing Earnings Report

 


The US stock market futures were slightly higher today despite Tesla’s disappointing earnings report and the release of the GDP print. 

The US economy grew at a 3.3% annual pace in the fourth quarter, faster than expected. Tesla reported Q4 earnings that missed estimates and issued a downbeat full-year production outlook. 

The S&P 500 is particularly concentrated in a few big names, notably the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks. This concentration may make some investors ill at ease. But that’s no reason to be bearish. The benchmark average hit a record high as investors turned to a fresh set of corporate earnings for direction.

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