Stock Futures Slip amid Ongoing Israel-Iran Tensions

U.S. stock futures edged lower Monday evening as investors kept a close watch on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the S&P 500 (SPX) were down 0.67%, 0.52%, and 0.58%, respectively, at 8:14 p.m. EST, June 16.

All major indexes ended Monday’s regular session in positive territory. The S&P 500 climbed 0.94%, the Nasdaq Composite surged 1.5%, and the Dow Jones added 0.75%.

Investor sentiment improved as oil prices eased, with Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate futures both closing over 1% lower. This marked a reversal from Friday’s sharp surge in oil prices following Israel’s airstrikes on Iran.