US stock futures slipped on Friday after President Trump further delayed promised US strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, as oil rallied amid doubts about the chances of a peace deal.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) fell 0.2%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) nudged down 0.1%. Contracts on the Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) dropped 0.2%, following steep losses for Wall Street stocks on Thursday.
Oil prices pushed over higher as attacks continued across the Middle East, raising concerns the war could run into April and beyond. Brent crude (BZ=F) traded above $103 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (CL=F) topped $96 as investors eyed the growing economic hit from the halt to Strait of Hormuz traffic.
Trump extended his deadline for Iran by 10 days, giving it until April 6 to comply with US demands or face for strikes on its power plants. The move marks a shift in Trump’s tone around the war, showing a potential path toward de-escalation. Still, uncertainty lingers. Reports indicate Iran’s leadership remains reluctant to engage in direct negotiations with Washington, even as it reviews a US proposal.
In the early hours of Friday, the Senate passed a bill that will fund the TSA and other Department of Homeland Security operations, but not ICE. The vote opens the way to an end to the partial federal shutdown that has caused airport chaos and risked damaging the US economy. It also marks an abrupt about-turn by Republicans, who had resisted Democrats’ proposals on the legislation.
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