U.S. stock futures sink as Trump and Iran trade threats against civilian infrastructure

U.S. stock-index futures fell on Sunday as new threats of escalation from President Trump and Iran raised the risk of intensified conflict in the Persian Gulf. The headlines prompted a risk-off move in futures, heightening potential volatility across equities and energy markets if tensions continue to escalate.

Analysis

U.S. stock-index futures fell on Sunday as new threats of escalation from President Trump and Iran raised the risk of intensified conflict in the Persian Gulf. The headlines prompted a risk-off move in futures, heightening potential volatility across equities and energy markets if tensions continue to escalate.