US Stocks Mixed as Traders Monitor Iran; Sandisk Drops
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- Nasdaq slipped while Dow and S&P 500 futures inched up as earnings season continued to roll in and individual names drove divergent moves.
- Sandisk shares dropped as the broader market struggled for direction, with software stocks also sliding.
- The Dow was poised to break its winning streak, according to a Wall Street Journal headline.
- The S&P 500 struggled for direction as investors awaited a Mideast deal, with Iran-linked uncertainty competing against the ongoing earnings calendar.
Why it matters: The split session — Nasdaq slipping, Dow futures up, Sandisk falling, software sliding — leaves the S&P 500 stuck in neutral as traders weigh Iran headlines against a steady earnings pipeline, with a potential Mideast deal cited as the missing directional catalyst.
