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US stock futures sink, oil prices surge as Iran war shows no signs of letting up
U.S. stock-index futures fell and oil prices surged again on Sunday, following sharp losses on Wall Street on Friday, as investors are waking up to the reality that the economic effects of the Iran war — now entering its fifth week — are likely to last longer than first expected.

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Stock futures are falling and oil is rising as Iran tensions rise
Stocks jump and oil drops after Trump said US and Iran held 'productive' talks
Trump threatens to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached 'shortly'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war with Tehran i...

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US Stocks Swing Through Another Shaky Day as Oil Prices Keep Climbing
The Latest: Trump says US is negotiating with Iran’s parliamentary speaker, who denies talks
Trump tries to conjure a new reality as Iran war hits one-month fork in road
On Sunday night, Trump appeared to be building a misleading template for a total US victory, arguing that the killing of senior Iranian leaders including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei equaled “regime change,...

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Trump is weighing all options on Iran's Kharg Island
Israeli Oil Refinery Hit by Iranian Missile

U.S. Oil Futures Close Above $100 for the First Time Since 2022

Benchmark U.S. oil futures gained $3.24 a barrel on Monday to settle at $102.88, their first close above $100 since 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine and rattled energy markets. The latest surge has co

Stock futures rise after S&P 500 creeps closer to correction territory: Live updates

U.S. stock futures edged up on Monday night while oil prices continued to climb in overnight trading. Futures tied to the S&P 500 rose 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advanced 177,

Crude oil has settled above $100/bbl for the first time since July 2022

WTI Crude Oil futures settled at $102.88 per barrel on Monday, marking the first close above the $100 threshold since July 2022. The milestone caps a record-break

Which Oil Futures Contract Should Investors Look At?

Analysts on Monday morning cited two distinct prices for Brent futures. Many quoted Brent futures at $116 a barrel. That is the price of the front-month contract expiring on March 31 for delivery in May.

S&P 500 set to climb alongside oil prices

S&P 500 futures are up 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are up 0.2%. Nasdaq 100 futures are up 0.3%. U.S. stock futures are set to advance on Monday after the worst week of trading since October,

Crude oil futures gain after Houthi attack on Israel

On Monday, June Brent oil futures were at $107.87, up by 2.42%, and May crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $101.27, up by 1.64%

Dow futures fall 300 points as Wall Street braces for potential U.S. ground assault on Iran and Houthi attacks that could slash oil supplies further

The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit has arrived in the Middle East.

Oil futures advance as Middle East conflict continues

Crude futures were higher as the Persian Gulf conflict dragged on with no end in sight.