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Dow Jones futures rise, oil prices halt surge; Broadcom, Nvidia in focus
The Dow Jones and Russell 2000 still tumble as crude oil prices hit highest since July 2024.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply on Thursday as U.S. oil hit its highest settlement since 2024. The Dow dropped 785 points, or 1.6%. A late rebound lifted the index from an 1,100-point hole. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.3%.
Why are US stock market index futures down today and Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq in red now? Wall Street futures moved lower as investors reacted to Middle East war developments, rising oil prices and inflation concerns.
The Dow Industrials lost nearly 785 points in Thursday’s sell-off as oil prices leapt. The blue-chip index is on track for its worst week since October.
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Stock market today: Dow, Nasdaq eke out gains; gold, silver names slide (live coverage)
Stock Market Today: The Nasdaq ends a losing streak, but barely. Small caps close flat after a choppy action.
US stock market today Dow Jones crash 800 points: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell to 47,993.41 (-746 points, 1.53%). The S&P 500 dropped to 6,814.83 (-0.80%), while the Nasdaq slipped to 22,697.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly dropped more than 1,000 points after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024.