Dow Futures Decline Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions; Nvidia Surges While Others Drop

U.S. equity futures pointed lower as the shock of the U.S.-Iran military conflict reverberated through financial markets, though the session itself saw the S&P 500 close roughly flat as traders opportunistically bought the intraday dip following initial steep declines. Nvidia was a notable standout, rallying amid the broader market turmoil as investors anticipated potential increased demand for AI chips tied to defense and surveillance applications. In contrast, Credo Technology and MongoDB both fell sharply in after-hours trading, the former on disappointing results and the latter on weak guidance and executive departures, adding company-specific headwinds to already fragile market sentiment. Reuters reported that stocks had initially slid on fears that the Middle East conflict would fan inflation through higher energy prices, while Bloomberg noted that Treasury yields climbed as bond markets priced in the risk of renewed inflationary pressure. The mixed session reflects intense uncertainty among investors balancing near-term geopolitical shock against dip-buying instincts in a market that had already been under pressure.