Dow Futures Drop 70 Points, Oil Rises To $91: Trump Says Tehran Wants A Deal 'Badly' Even As Iran's Foreign Minister Rules Out Talks
Published on March 26, 2026.
On Wednesday, U.S. stock futures fell and oil prices surged as tensions escalated in the Middle East. Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, ruled out direct negotiations over a U-S.-led ceasefire plan, despite President Donald Trump insisting Tehran is eager for a deal. The Dow futures fell by 70 points, S&P 500 futures dropped by 7.50 points, and Nasdaq 100 futures declined by 13.75 points. Meanwhile, WTI crude futures rose 1.26% to $91.46 per barrel, and Brent crude gained 1.25%. The US dollar index was nearly flat at 99.630, down 0.01%.
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