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HomeMarket NewsDow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Stock futures slip as Iran targets energy infrastructure; oil extends gains
Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stock futures moved lower on Tuesday (March 17) as crude oil prices climbed again, while investors evaluated US President Donald Trump’s appeal for allied nations to assist in safeguarding maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stock futures moved lower on Tuesday (March 17) as crude oil prices climbed again, while investors evaluated US President Donald Trump’s appeal for allied nations to assist in safeguarding maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Futures linked to the S&P 500 edged down 0.1%, and Nasdaq-100 futures lost 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were largely unchanged. In commodities, oil extended gains in early trade, with Brent crude rising about 3% to reclaim levels above $100 per barrel.
Israel said Tuesday morning that Iran's security chief Ali Larijani has been killed, marking the latest escalation in the Iran war. The move follows intensifying strikes by Iran, including a drone strike to a large gas field in the United Arab Emirates and a key UAE oil loading port, Fujairah, which has again suspended operations.
The Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day policy meeting Tuesday with a decision on interest rates to be announced Wednesday. Analysts widely expect officials to hold rates steady. The producer price index will also be released on Wednesday and give traders a look at inflation data for February.
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