Stock Futures Decline Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

U.S.-Iran tensions escalated as both countries exchanged strikes, reigniting regional instability ahead of a fragile truce. This led stock index futures to fall before the market open on Wednesday.

By Sinchita Mitra, SA News Editor · Seeking Alpha · July 8, 2026, 08:31 UTC

Stock Futures Decline Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Topics: Middle East tensions stock index futures U.S.-Iran conflict

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