Dow futures drop 150 points while oil prices jump after the U.S. bombs Iran’s nuclear sites and widens Mideast conflict
- Stock futures were down on Sunday as investors reacted to the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday. Oil prices jumped amid fears that Tehran’s retaliation could disrupt crude flows. The dollar tumbled as it continues to lose favor as a safe-haven asset, while gold climbed amid its continued surge as an alternative.
U.S. stock futures signaled anxiety Sunday night as Wall Street weighed the implications of deepening U.S. involvement in the Middle East with its attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.