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US Stock Market Live Update: US stock futures slipped Thursday morning, pointing to a pause after Wall Street’s record-setting run, as geopolitical jitters and earnings-led volatility crept back into sentiment. Futures tracking the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell about 0.5% each, while contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped nearly 0.7%.
US Stock Market Live Update: US stock futures slipped Thursday morning, pointing to a pause after Wall Street’s record-setting run, as geopolitical jitters and earnings-led volatility crept back into sentiment.
Futures tracking the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell about 0.5% each, while contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped nearly 0.7%, indicating investors may lock in gains following the previous session’s rally.
The cautious tone comes despite a strong earnings backdrop, with corporate America continuing to outperform expectations. Still, markets are being pulled in multiple directions as fresh results trigger sharp stock-specific moves.
Just before the US market opening, Trump said he had ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any vessel found laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation in maritime rules of engagement.
