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Futures Slash Losses After Israel Strikes Iran

Futures Slash Losses After Israel Strikes Iran

Dow Jones futures fell early Friday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Israel struck Iran overnight, but futures slashed sharp initial losses as it became clear that it was a narrow attack. Treasury yields came off lows while crude oil erased gains. X Israel carried out a military operation in Iran overnight, apparently around Isfahan, home to several military bases as well as some key nuclear facilities. But the attack seemed limited, with Iran's state media playing down the incident. So it's possible that the two sides could deescalate from here. The stock market rally on Thursday once again was unable to hold early gains. While technically a mixed session, the overall tone remained