Stock futures fall as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate after ship seizure
Lead On Monday, April 19, 2026, U.S. stock futures opened lower after the United States said it fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, heightening regional tensions and driving oil prices sharply higher. Dow futures fell about 258 points (roughly 0.5%), while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.5% and Nasdaq-100 … Read more