Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as oil drops 6%
SkimNews Take
Oil falling 6% even as a fresh tanker blast occurred shows traders are weighting optimistic political rhetoric above fresh kinetic evidence, pricing the conflict more on stated timelines than on unfolding events.
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US futures slipped as Trump's optimistic timeline for ending the Iran war clashed with Iran's defiant stance and a fresh tanker blast, sending oil tumbling 6% while global equities rallied on de‑escalation hopes.
