Daily Comment

Stock futures fell on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approached, with hopes of an agreement fading. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 205 points, or 0.4%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were down 0.5%. Nasdaq 100 futures traded 0.6% lower.

S&P 500 futures ticked higher on Monday following a winning week as oil prices fell slightly, with traders weighing the odds that the U.S.-Iran war could end soon. Futures tied to the broad market index ticked up 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.4%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 40 points, or 0.1%.

U.S. stock futures tumbled on Thursday after President Donald Trump indicated that the Iran war would continue, sending oil prices higher as well. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 661 points, or 1.4%. S&P 500 futures declined 1.6%, and Nasdaq 100 futures lost 2%.

Stock futures rose on Wednesday, while oil prices declined to start the month, as hope grew that an end to the U.S.-Iran war was on the horizon. Futures linked to the S&P 500 were last up 0.6%, and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.9%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 237 points, or 0.5%.

Stock futures rose on Tuesday as after a new report offered investors hope that the U.S.-Iran war could soon come to an end. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 553 points, or 1.2%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 moved up 1.2%, as did Nasdaq 100 futures.

U.S. equity futures traded higher on Monday after President Donald Trump offered investors hope that an end to the war against Iran is drawing near. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 357 points, or 0.8%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.8% each.

U.S. stock futures were lower on Friday, while crude prices rose, as traders monitored the latest developments on the Iran war. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 206 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively.

U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday, weighed by higher oil prices, as traders followed the latest developments out of the Middle East. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 333 points, or 0.7%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures shed 0.8% and 1%, respectively.

Stock futures jumped on Wednesday following a news report that the U.S. has given Iran a plan to bring the conflict to an end, sending crude prices tumbling. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 421 points, or 0.9%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.8% and 1%, respectively.

S&P 500 futures slipped on Tuesday after the major averages staged a comeback in the previous session amid renewed hopes that a resolution may be in sight for the U.S.-Iran conflict. Futures tied to the broad market index were 0.5% lower, as were Nasdaq 100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 233 points, or 0.5%.

Stock futures rallied after President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran had held talks and that he was halting strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, giving investors hope that the Middle East conflict that spiked oil prices and raised fears of a global recession was nearing an end.

Stock futures fell on Friday morning as oil prices resumed their rally following a brief move lower. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 130 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures slid 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were trading nearly 0.6% lower. Futures tied to all three major averages had been pointing to a positive open earlier in the morning.