Daily Comment

Stock futures rose on Monday as Wall Street tried to recover from another losing week, with investors monitoring oil prices and the latest developments from the U.S.-Iran war. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 366 points, or 0.8%. S&P 500 futures rose 1%, and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 1.1%.

Stock futures rose Friday, while oil prices pulled back as investors awaited further developments in the Iran war. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 188 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.4% along with Nasdaq 100 futures.

Stock futures were under pressure on Thursday as oil prices added to their surge on supply disruption worries while the Iran war continued. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 425 points, or 0.9%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.7% along with Nasdaq 100 futures.

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Wednesday as investors awaited key consumer inflation data as well as continued to monitor the U.S.-Iran war and oil prices.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered around the flatline. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were also flat.

Stock futures fell on Tuesday, while oil prices pared losses as traders kept a close eye on the latest developments out of Iran. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 164 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures declined 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slid 0.2%.

Stock futures plunged to start the week as U.S. oil topped $100 a barrel, raising concern about a stagflationary environment for the U.S. economy of rising inflation and slowing growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is coming off its biggest weekly slide in nearly a year.

Stock futures fell Friday, putting equities on pace to add to their weekly declines, as oil prices spiked and traders reacted to an unexpected drop in new U.S. jobs data. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 634 points, or 1.3%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 1.3% and 1.5%, respectively.

S&P 500 futures fell on Thursday as traders caught their breath after a strong performance in the previous session and kept an eye on oil rising prices. Futures tied to the broad market index fell 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.4%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures declined 264 points, or 0.5%.

Stock futures rose on Wednesday morning, hinting at a tentative recovery after a volatile previous session. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 158 points, or 0.3% by 6:21 a.m. ET, reversing losses seen overnight. S&P 500 futures gained 0.4%, while Nasdaq-100 futures moved 0.5% higher after also falling on Tuesday night.

U.S. stock futures tumbled Tuesday, undoing a Monday equity comeback, as oil prices spiked again and traders began to worry the U.S.-Iran conflict could drag on longer than anticipated. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 906 points, or 1.9%. S&P 500 futures slipped 1.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were down 2.1%.

Stock futures tumbled on Monday after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, causing oil prices to surge and adding an unstable Middle East to a list of growing worries for equity investors. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 576 points, or 1.2%. S&P 500 futures lost 1.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 1.4%.

Stock futures slipped on Friday after a down day for the S&P 500 as traders reacted to the latest inflation reading. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 581 points, or 1.2%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.9% while Nasdaq-100 futures lost 1%.