Stock futures surged and oil prices plunged on Wednesday as a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war eased fears of a prolonged energy shock that has rattled markets for more than five weeks. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1,267 points, or 2.7%, to 48,079 in premarket trading. S&P 500 futures jumped 185 points, or … Read more
Stocks tumbled on Friday amid the uncertainty in Iran, marking the fifth consecutive week of declines. It’s the longest stretch of weekly losses in nearly four years. CBS News business contributor Javier David has more. Source link
Stocks tumbled Friday as Wall Street was headed for a fifth straight weekly decline, its longest such stretch in nearly four years. The losses come a day after U.S. markets suffered their worst drop since the Iran war began Feb. 28. The S&P 500 slumped 55 points, or 0.85%, to 6,422 in late-morning trading, while the … Read more