Stock Futures Slide As Doubts Over Ceasefire Send Oil Higher

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Source: Zero Hedge
Published: 2026-04-09 22:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Europe, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Tax & Budget, Trade & Sanctions, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Stocks resumed their drop and oil erased about a third of its Wednesday drop as traders watched the fragile US-Iran ceasefire shatter by the hour, with both sides accusing the other of breaches while the Strait of Hormuz is still effectively closed and Israel intensified strikes on Lebanon. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures fell 0.4% after Bloomberg strategists said a best-case scenario has already been priced in; Nasdaq futures dropped 0.3% with Mag7 stocks mostly lower.
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