US stocks fell in premarket trading as mixed data and Middle East tensions
weighed ahead of a key Iran deadline. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.6% and Nasdaq
100 futures 0.7%, with the VIX near 25.8. Uncertainty surrounds President Donald
Trump’s demand for a deal ensuring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, with
outcomes ranging from diplomacy to escalation. Analysts highlight divergent
market reactions across scenarios, from ceasefire to potential military action.
