Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones Futures Mixed as Trump Touts Iran Settlement Hopes — AAPL, PLTR, AMD in Focus (UPDATED)
Key takeaways
- Geopolitical jitters and expectations keep U.S. markets on edge, with oil and Treasury yields driving short‑term moves.
Fed
The Federal Reserve — the US central bank that influences interest rates and money conditions.
- Dow fell 0.64%
- S&P 500 slipped 0.10%
- Nasdaq 100 rose 0.27%
What happened
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Tuesday as the Dow Jones fell 0.64%, the S&P 500 slipped 0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.27%. President Donald Trump said oil prices were dropping and that an Iran settlement could happen before the midterm elections, while Iranian officials confirmed new negotiation authority. U.S. forces struck targets on Iran’s Qeshm Island, described as defensive. The 10‑year Treasury yield was 4.91% and the 2‑year yield 4.59%. The FedWatch tool priced a 75.2% chance of a…
Why it matters
The mixed futures reflect uncertainty over geopolitical tensions and the The Federal Reserve — the US central bank that influences interest rates and money conditions.Fed
Short-term and longer-term
Short-term. In the next 24–48 hours, watch the Nasdaq 100 for a rebound if oil prices climb further, as energy gains often lift tech.
Longer-term. Over the coming weeks, the The Federal Reserve — the US central bank that influences interest rates and money conditions.Fed
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- FedWatch tool
- A market tool that estimates the probability of a Fed rate hike based on futures prices.
- Qeshm Island
- An Iranian island near the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shipping route.
- JOLTS
- Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, a monthly employment data release.
- TTM
- Trailing twelve months, a period used to evaluate company performance.
- CPI Learn
- Consumer Price Index — a common measure of how everyday shop and living prices are changing.
- Fed Learn
- The Federal Reserve — the US central bank that influences interest rates and money conditions.