U.S. stock futures fell on Monday following Friday’s sharp sell-off. Futures of the major benchmark indices were lower. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,

The S&P 500 is trading near an inflection point, Piper Sandler analysts warned, flagging a key resistance level that could signal more declines ahead.

Predicting the S&P 500’s direction based on oil moves is an empty bet.

Stock futures pointed lower Tuesday, a day after major indexes ended sharply higher, as oil prices returned to gains. Meanwhile, the two-day Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates begins today.

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There are certainly some well-placed concerns about Microsoft, which increase the risks for investors buying the stock today. The question investors need to ask is whether the current stock price accurately reflects the investment risk or if the market sell-off is overblown at this point and presents an incredible buying opportunity.

Live coverage of the Indian stock market, gold, and silver prices for March 23, 2026. Nifty and Sensex remained under pressure as Middle East tensions soar and gold prices also crashed. Sensex tanked 1555.

Stock markets have gone in the opposite direction, driven by uncertainty about the war's future and its effect on the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down around 9% since its February high,