U.S. stock index futures were sharply lower Friday morning, after the U.S. confirmed an air strike that killed a top Iranian commander.
The U.S. announced late Thursday that it had killed Iran's top commander General Qassim Soleimani in Baghdad.U.S. stock index futures
were sharply lower Friday morning, after the U.S. confirmed an air strike that killed a top Iranian commander. At around 1:40 a.m. ET, Dow futures dropped 213 points, indicating a lower open of more than 213 points. Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes were also lower. U.S. equities rose to all-time highs on Thursday on the back of a strong performance in the tech sector. However, the optimism entering the new year seems to be fading amid geopolitical tensions.in Baghdad in an airstrike. Soleimani had been a key figure in Iranian politics and his death has raised concerns over a potential retaliation from the Iranian forces.Meanwhile, in terms of data, there will be ISM manufacturing and construction spending numbers at 10 a.m. ET.minutes due at 2 p.m. ET.
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