Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 24, 2026 in New York City.
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Stock futures fell on Monday, weighed down by the latest U.S. warnings on Iran, after major U.S. indexes posted their fourth weekly decline.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures It fell by 0.44%. S&P500 futures 0.58% reduction, and Nasdaq 100 futures It pulled back 0.69%.
The moves come as tensions escalate over the weekend as the Iran war enters its fourth week. President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iranian power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil and other energy products, is reopened. In response, Iran said it would target U.S. infrastructure, including energy and desalination facilities, in the Gulf if the U.S. followed through on its threats.
Oil prices rose in early trading Sunday. West Texas Intermediate Futures The price rose 0.5% to $98.73 per barrel. international benchmark brent It rose 0.5% to $112.76.
“It is clear that Iran is not retreating,” wrote Ben Emmons, CIO and founder of FedWatch Advisors. “Risk-off sentiment could worsen significantly this week with the first visible macro effect from the flood of global PMI data.…Portfolio de-risking may continue and cash may become a viable asset again.”
The S&P Global Flash US PMI report is scheduled to be released Tuesday morning.
Investors will also be keeping an eye on support levels. Last week, the S&P 500 fell below its 200-day moving average for the first time since May.
Last week, the Dow and Nasdaq each fell about 2%, while the S&P 500 fell 1.5%. It was also the first four-week losing streak for the Dow Jones Industrial Average since 2023.
