Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on January 16, 2026 in New York.
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Stock futures fell on Sunday following a strong week as traders continued to monitor the latest developments in the US-Iran war and oil prices rose.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures Lost 253 points (0.5%). S&P500 and Nasdaq-100 Futures fell 0.6% and 0.7%, respectively.
Wall Street has had a strong performance last week, with the S&P 500 surging nearly 6%. The rally ended a five-week losing streak and was the benchmark’s best weekly performance since late November.
The Dow and Nasdaq each ended five weeks of decline. The former rose 3% for the week, while the latter fell 4.4%.
However, obtaining these benefits was not easy. Major stock averages will be volatile throughout the week as traders assess the latest information on the U.S.-Iran war and determine when the conflict will end.
President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that the United States would attack Iranian power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz did not open by Tuesday. “Tuesday is Power Plant Day and Bridge Day rolled into one in Iran. There’s no better day than this!!!” President Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
Oil prices have risen since the beginning of the week. West Texas Intermediate Futures It rose 1.9% to $113.53 per barrel. brent crude oil It rose 1.3% to $110.44 per barrel.
Monday will be the first session for investors to react to the March jobs report released on Friday. (US markets were closed for Good Friday.)
The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, well above the Dow Jones consensus of 59,000. The unemployment rate also fell from 4.4% to 4.3%, mainly due to a significant decline in labor force participation.
“March’s jobs data showed a strong recovery from February’s weak numbers, but a closer look suggests the labor market is dragging its feet, so it won’t completely reassure the market,” said Ryan Weldon, portfolio manager at IFM Investors. “Earlier this week, layoffs statistics increased for the first time in three months, and job openings remained lower than expected. Higher oil prices are likely to lead to higher input costs and ultimately higher inflation.”
