US stock index futures fall as Middle East stalemate keeps oil risks in focus
Published on April 28, 2026.
Futures for the benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 fell due to concerns that the U.S.-Iran impasse could keep oil prices elevated longer. The drop underscores the importance of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI had missed internal targets for weekly users and revenue.
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