Stock Market Slips as Oil Prices Rise and Trade Tensions Intensify
On Tuesday, U.S. stock futures declined amid rising oil prices and concerns over inflation following a strong jobs report. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.7%, while S&P 500 contracts dropped by 0.2%. Nasdaq-100 futures remained near flat as investors awaited Oracle's earnings later in the week. Brent crude oil approached $100 per barrel, and WTI neared $93, raising fears of inflationary pressures and potential Federal Reserve rate hikes. The market is also watching for Friday’s Consumer Price Index report to gauge whether inflation is trending toward or away from the Fed's 2% target. Meanwhile, Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports in response to American trade policies, affecting $20 billion worth of goods and intensifying a growing North American trade dispute.
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