Dow futures plunge on Friday: 5 things to know before market opens

Dow futures fell about 200 points as oil prices picked up, weighing on US equity futures; S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also edged lower. The move reversed earlier signals of a positive open, signaling short-term risk-off positioning tied to rising energy prices.

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Dow futures fell about 200 points as oil prices picked up, weighing on US equity futures; S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also edged lower. The move reversed earlier signals of a positive open, signaling short-term risk-off positioning tied to rising energy prices.