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Dow Futures Drop, Oil Prices Surge as Trump Rejects Iran Proposal
- •Dow futures fell close to 200 points after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- •Crude oil prices rose significantly, with Brent crude up 2% to $106.29 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate nearing $94.
- •Trump indicated that talks with Iran are expected to continue, but a Wall Street Journal report suggested a bombing campaign might resume after mid-term elections.
- •Despite rising oil prices, Saudi Arabia's crude exports reached 6 million barrels per day in September, their highest since the Iran war began.
- •Wall Street faces a critical week with the end of Q3 2026, speeches from Federal Reserve officials, and key economic data releases including GDP, PCE inflation, and the monthly jobs report.
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Wall Street futures opened with losses on Sunday evening following President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Dow futures fell over 160 points, S&P 500 futures declined by 25 points, and Nasdaq futures dropped 100 points.
Crude oil prices rose, with Brent crude climbing up to 2% to reach $106.29 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate moving toward $94 a barrel. Meanwhile, Kpler reported that Saudi Arabia's crude exports reached their highest level since the war began, hitting 6 million barrels per day in September.
An important week for Wall Street features speeches from Federal Reserve officials including Austan Goolsbee, John Williams, and Lorie Logan. Additionally, the schedule includes the third revised Q2 GDP data, PCE inflation figures, weekly jobless claims, manufacturing PMI, and the monthly jobs report.
