Dow Futures Rise, Nasdaq Slips And Crude Gains Amid Ongoing Unrest In Iran - Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ)
Benzinga·2026-01-09 06:14

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged higher on Friday morning, buoyed by defense and energy heavyweights, while Nasdaq futures slipped as investors priced in the inflationary risks of a potential Middle East conflict amid intensifying unrest in Iran. The divergence comes as the Iranian regime faces its most severe existential threat in decades, with crude oil prices climbing on fears of supply disruptions.FuturesChange (+/-)Dow Jones0.01%S&P 500-0.01%Nasdaq 100-0.03%Russell 20000.05%The SPDR S&P 500 E ...