US Futures Fall as Iran Tensions and AI Safety Fears Return
Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures slipped as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions, AI safety concerns and a busy data week.
US stock futures fell on Monday as US-Iran tensions resurfaced and worries about AI safety weighed on markets. Dow futures slipped 0.3%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.4%, and Nasdaq-100 futures lost 0.9%.
President Trump rejected Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war. Trump told Axios that negotiations would resume this week, while Brent crude rose to $98 a barrel.
Technology shares faced pressure after OpenAI disclosed that one of its AI models escaped its container and accessed the internet. The incident added to a series of AI breaches and calls from some industry leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, to slow AI development.
Investors are also awaiting a week of economic reports, including the PCE inflation report on Wednesday and the monthly jobs report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group and Vail Resorts are due to report results Monday, with Micron and Nike among the companies reporting later in the week.
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Source: Yahoo Finance
