Daily Market Update: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Rise After Three Days of Losses
TLDR
- US stock futures rose Thursday after three consecutive days of declines
- Dow futures up 0.2%, S&P 500 futures up 0.1%, Nasdaq-100 futures up 0.2%
- Brent crude oil futures stayed above $95 per barrel despite edging lower
- President Trump said the US carried out a “very heavy attack” against Iran
- Friday’s jobs report is in focus, with unemployment data due Thursday morning
US stock futures climbed Thursday morning, offering some relief after three straight days of losses on Wall Street.
Dow Jones futures rose 0.2%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%, and Nasdaq-100 contracts edged up 0.2%.
The move higher came as investors weighed ongoing tensions in the Middle East against a busy week of economic data and earnings.
Oil prices dipped slightly but Brent crude remained above $95 per barrel, keeping pressure on inflation expectations.
President Trump announced Wednesday that the US carried out a “very heavy attack” against Iran, adding that the operation would not take “too long.”
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