Stocks Fall and Bond Yields Rise on Concern About a Protracted Iran War

Major US equity indices moved lower intraday: S&P 500 down 0.74%, Dow Jones down 0.87%, Nasdaq-100 down 0.94%; June E‑mini S&P futures (ESM26) are down ~0.90% with June E‑mini Nasdaq futures also weaker. The action reflects modest risk-off positioning across cash and futures markets, indicating short-term selling pressure rather than a clear structural shift.

Analysis

Major US equity indices moved lower intraday: S&P 500 down 0.74%, Dow Jones down 0.87%, Nasdaq-100 down 0.94%; June E‑mini S&P futures (ESM26) are down ~0.90% with June E‑mini Nasdaq futures also weaker. The action reflects modest risk-off positioning across cash and futures markets, indicating short-term selling pressure rather than a clear structural shift.