U.S. Stock Futures Decline Amid Middle East Strikes and Inflation Anxiety

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Published: 2026-08-31T20:53:00Z
Category: finance
Source: Kitco News (citing Reuters)

U.S. stock futures were down, and oil prices climbed, following U.S. military actions against Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz, which fueled inflation anxiety. This geopolitical development contributed to a broader bond selloff, with the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rising above 4.75%.

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