
U.S. equity-index futures dropped and oil climbed after warnings of possible escalation in the Iran conflict, prompting investors to price in higher energy-driven inflation and geopolitical risk. A more recent market update similarly showed Asian stocks pulling back from record highs as crude climbed, reinforcing sustained investor caution. Tech gains in AI helped temper some losses, but volatility remains elevated ahead of key economic and corporate data.
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