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Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading lower following President Trump’s decision to end the ceasefire with Iran. This comes after a dreadful Tuesday that saw all the major indices get clobbered, with the Nasdaq taking the biggest hit, closing down 1.16% at 25,772, as semiconductors, anything with an AI tailwind, or momentum names, all got hammered. The small-cap Russell wasn’t far behind, ending the day at 2,986, down 0.76%.
The S&P 500 fared a little better, ending the session at 7,503, down 0.45%, while the legacy Dow Jones Industrial finished Tuesday the best, down 0.25% at 52,926. With the second-quarter earnings season starting next week, analysts will be closely watching not only the earnings results but also the forward guidance. It’s a good bet that those who deliver on both will hold serve, but if companies disappoint, there could be heavy selling as the market has run so far in the first half of 2026.