Wall St futures slip as second half of year begins with Mideast worries
Futures fell as traders weighed renewed US-Iran tensions and expectations that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh could keep rates elevated.
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Wall Street set to slip as US-Iran tensions cloud start to H2 2026
Dow E-minis fell 0.27%, S&P 500 E-minis were down 0.19%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis lost 0.5%. (EPA Images pic) NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were on track to fall at the open on Wednesday as fresh US-Iran tensions cast doubt over peace in the Middle East, marking a cautious start to the second half of 2026 (H2 2026). Tehran said it would not meet with top US envoys who flew to the region following an outbreak of hostilities. Although a sour…
Dow futures fall 170 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens
US equity futures began the new quarter with a more guarded tone, even after Wall Street ended June on a strong note. The problem is not just geopolitics, though the stalled US-Iran diplomacy in Doha is keeping traders alert. The bigger issue is that the macro backdrop is becoming less friendly. A resilient labour market, sticky inflation concerns and rising odds of another Federal Reserve rate increase are forcing investors to question whether …
The futures of U.S. shares uprooted the second half of 2026 with falls, while the market is once again grappling with two old fears: an escalation in the Middle East and the possibility of the Federal Reserve maintaining a tougher monetary policy than expected. *** The futures of the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell in the prelude to the opening of July 1. Tehran’s refusal to meet with U.S. emissaries revived doubts about a peace advance in the …
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