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Wall Street futures were mixed Friday as Intel's premarket surge lifted the Nasdaq while markets tracked U.S.-Iran tensions. Trump extended the ceasefire but kept a naval blockade in place as Iran seized ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude remains ~47% above pre-war levels. Traders price in a 99.5% chance of unchanged rates at next week's Fed meeting. Dow E-minis fell 140 points while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 E-minis rose.
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00:02Wall Street futures were mixed.
00:04Friday as Intel's pre-market surge lifted the Nasdaq while markets tracked ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions and stalled negotiations, according
00:13to Reuters.
00:14President Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran, but kept a naval blockade in place as Iran seized ships in the
00:20Strait of Hormuz.
00:21Oil prices remained elevated, with Brent crude about 47% above pre-war levels.
00:27Investors questioned the reliability of earnings that reflect only one month of disruption.
00:32Investors are now watching next week's Federal Reserve meeting, with traders pricing in a 99.5% chance of unchanged
00:39rates.
00:40In early Friday trading, Dow E-minis fell 140 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 E-minis rose
00:476.75 points and 240.25 points, respectively.
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