Dow futures are down more than 300 points following news that the U.S. killed Iran’s top commander General Qasem Soleimani in an airstrike.
were sharply lower Friday morning, after the U.S. confirmed an airstrike that killed a top Iranian commander.
At around 5:45 a.m. ET, Dow futures were down more than 300 points, indicating a lower open of more than 300 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.Qasem Soleimani 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.
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