Dow futures plummet 400 points, oil prices spike 7% after Israeli attack on Iran

Stock futures on Wall Street tumbled while oil prices soared on Friday morning following a wave of Israeli airstrikes on Iran that targeted senior military figures and nuclear facilities, triggering fears of a broader Middle East conflict.Contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 453 points, or 1.05%, to 42,863. Futures on the S&P 500 dropped 57.50 points, or 0.95%, to 5,992, while Nasdaq futures declined 273.50 points, or 1.23%, to 21,885.Oil markets responded to the outbreak of hostilities w ...