Updated
Updated · CNBC · Jun 3
S&P 500 Futures Drop 0.5% as U.S.-Iran Clashes Lift Oil and Yields
Updated
Updated · CNBC · Jun 3

S&P 500 Futures Drop 0.5% as U.S.-Iran Clashes Lift Oil and Yields

3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Jun 3

Summary

  • S&P 500 futures fell 0.5% late Wednesday, with Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.7%, after the cash index ended a nine-day winning streak and the Dow lost 620.72 points.
  • U.S.-Iran tensions drove the retreat: Iran struck Kuwait International Airport, and Washington said it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones before launching self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island.
  • Higher oil prices and rising Treasury yields added pressure, while Broadcom slid 13% after a quarterly revenue miss and CrowdStrike dropped 10% on weak second-quarter guidance.
  • Truist's Keith Lerner said a pullback after the market's strong run was normal, even as he argued fundamentals still support the broader bull market.
  • Thursday's focus now shifts to Ciena and Brown-Forman earnings, plus unit labor costs, productivity and weekly jobless claims for clues on the market's next move.

Insights

When a tech giant beats earnings but its stock still tumbles, has the AI investment bubble finally burst?
As US missile stockpiles dwindle against cheap drones, is America's military strategy becoming economically unsustainable?
With Iran's new leader lacking religious authority, could internal power struggles be the real threat to the regime?