US Futures Fall on Fresh Trump Threats

2026-04-06 00:01 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

US stock futures declined on Monday after President Donald Trump set a new deadline for Iran and intensified threats against its power plants and other civilian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.

Tehran rejected the latest demand and continued strikes on energy assets across the Middle East, while the critical waterway remains effectively closed.

US equities came under heavy selling pressure as the conflict drove energy prices sharply higher, fueling speculation that the Federal Reserve may delay rate cuts and potentially raise borrowing costs this year if inflation persists.

Meanwhile, data released during Friday’s holiday showed the US economy added 178K jobs in March, well above expectations of 60K, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.3% and wage growth moderated.

Investors are now turning to the latest Federal Open Market Committee minutes for further signals on the central bank’s policy path.



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