Dow Futures Sink Over 450 Points, Oil Reaches $90 Again; Trump Says Marines Took Custody Of Iranian Ship, Tehran Rejects Negotiations

Dow futures declined more than 450 points amid heightened geopolitical tensions after former President Trump claimed U.S. Marines had seized an Iranian vessel, a development that Tehran denied while rejecting negotiations. The spike in Middle East risk premium pressured global oil markets, pushing Brent crude back above $90 per barrel due to fears of supply disruption in a key energy corridor. Equity index futures, particularly those linked to U.S. large caps and financials, are most exposed given sensitivity to risk appetite and rate differentials influenced by safe-haven flows. Energy equities and tanker shipping rates are likely to remain elevated as long as regional instability persists. Traders will watch the next U.S. EIA crude inventory report and any official confirmation from the Pentagon regarding naval activity in the Persian Gulf.

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