US Futures Recover as Iran Strikes Conclude

US stock futures rebounded on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses after the US military announced it had completed its latest strikes on Iran, raising hopes that peace negotiations could resume. Earlier, US forces launched fresh attacks on Iran after President Trump accused Tehran of delaying talks over an interim peace agreement. In corporate news, Oracle shares tumbled more than 10% in extended trading after the company revealed plans to raise an additional $20 billion through equity and debt offerings to fund its artificial intelligence expansion. In regular trading on Wednesday, the Dow fell 1.87%, the S&P 500 lost 1.62%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.98%. Eight of the 11 S&P sectors ended lower, with industrials, materials, and technology stocks leading the declines. Tech and semiconductor shares also remained under pressure amid persistent concerns about elevated AI-related valuations and growing investor caution ahead of SpaceX's highly anticipated IPO on Friday.

US stock futures declined on Thursday after the US military launched additional strikes against Iran as President Donald Trump accused Tehran of dragging out talks on an interim peace deal. The latest escalation sent oil prices higher, keeping traders cautious about inflationary risks and potential central bank interest rate hikes. In corporate news, Oracle shares plunged more than 10% in extended trading after the company unveiled plans to raise an additional $20 billion through equity and debt offerings to support its artificial intelligence expansion. In regular trading on Wednesday, the Dow fell 1.87%, the S&P 500 lost 1.62%, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.98%. Eight of the 11 S&P sectors finished in negative territory, with industrials, materials, and technology stocks leading the declines. Tech and chip stocks also faced renewed selling pressure amid lingering concerns over lofty AI-related valuations and growing investor caution ahead of SpaceX's closely watched IPO on Friday.

The Dow Jones Index fell 898 points or 1.76 percent on Wednesday to close at 49974 points. Leading the losses are Caterpillar (-6.34%), Honeywell International (-4.57%) and Nvidia (-3.39%).