Nasdaq futures slump 290 points: 5 things to know before the market opens

US stock futures were mixed as a fresh US–Iran escalation weighed on semiconductors, pressuring Nasdaq 100 memory-chip names. Nasdaq 100 futures led the decline, while Dow futures stayed slightly higher. The news likely shifts positioning toward a more defensive stance at the open.

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US stock futures were mixed as a fresh US–Iran escalation weighed on semiconductors, pressuring Nasdaq 100 memory-chip names. Nasdaq 100 futures led the decline, while Dow futures stayed slightly higher. The news likely shifts positioning toward a more defensive stance at the open.