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Ashutosh Sureka

14 hours ago

Middle East war concerns lift oil, pressure U.S. stock futures — War tensions lift oil

Escalation risks in the Middle East are weighing on investor sentiment as the U.S.-Iran war enters its fourth month and ceasefire efforts elsewhere in the region struggle to offset fresh threats. Oil prices are moving higher and equity futures are turning lower after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signals that Israel and the U.S. are prepared to resume attacks on Iran if necessary.

Highlights

Brent and WTI crude rise amid concerns over Middle East escalation after Netanyahu signals Israel and U.S. readiness for potential action against Iran.
U.S. stock futures drop after the S&P 500 ends a nine-day win streak, while Asian markets weaken on geopolitics and tech sector losses.
Broadcom shares plunge nearly 14% on weak software revenue and no AI chip sales guidance boost, while SpaceX's $135/share IPO values it at $1.77 trillion.

Netanyahu comments shake markets

As reported by CNBC, Netanyahu says in an interview aired Wednesday that Israel and the U.S. are ready to return to military action against Iran if needed, and that President Donald Trump has warned Tehran of a full-scale renewed campaign. He also says the two allies have tactical disagreements but remain broadly aligned on Middle East strategy.

The remarks are unsettling energy traders, with Brent and WTI crude both rising on fears of renewed escalation, though prices remain below the $100-a-barrel threshold. U.S. stock futures are pointing lower after the S&P 500 ends a nine-day winning streak, and Asian markets open weaker as regional tensions keep investors cautious.

There are also mixed political signals around the conflict. Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a ceasefire, while the U.S. House of Representatives votes for a war powers measure aimed at ending further American military involvement in Iran unless Congress authorizes it, though the proposal still needs Senate approval and could face a presidential veto.

Tech weakness adds pressure to risk appetite

Beyond geopolitics, Corporate America is also cooling Wall Street's recent momentum. Broadcom shares plunge nearly 14% in after-hours trading after weaker-than-expected software revenue and no increase to its full-year AI chip sales target, while CrowdStrike falls around 10% despite a narrow fiscal first-quarter earnings beat.

Capital markets activity in technology remains active even as sentiment turns more fragile. SpaceX prices its IPO at $135 per share, implying a valuation of about $1.77 trillion, and the deal could raise roughly $75 billion through the sale of 555.6 million shares, placing the company among the largest U.S. firms by market capitalization.

Our earlier report on the U.S. House war powers resolution on Iran explained how lawmakers moved to tighten congressional oversight of any potential military action against Tehran. The piece highlighted growing concern in Washington about risks to U.S. forces and the possibility of wider regional escalation as tensions with Iran intensify.

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