S&P Futures Slip After Record Highs Amid Iran Tensions
SkimNews Take
The decline in futures, despite a benchmark rally, suggests geopolitical instability is increasingly priced into market expectations, overriding recent positive economic signals.
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- S&P 500 hit fresh record highs, pushing the benchmark to a new peak.
- Nasdaq continued its longest winning streak since 1992, extending the rally beyond a decade.
- Iran shut the Hormuz Strait, delaying Indian shipments and heightening geopolitical risk.
- Tesla slipped in after‑hours trading, dragging down tech‑heavy futures.
- Dow futures fell alongside S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures as US‑Iran uncertainty lingered.
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