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US Stock Futures Dip Amid Iran Tensions, Oil Surge

Published 1 September 2026

U.S. stock futures edged lower on Tuesday, September 1, as investors weighed renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran, surging oil prices, and the growing likelihood of another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.7%, while S&P 500 futures slipped around 0.3% and Nasdaq-100 futures dipped 0.1% in early trading. This followed a Monday session where all three major indexes closed lower, capping a volatile end to August. The primary catalyst for market unease was the resumption of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend. U.S.

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