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Stocks Plummet 7.2% — that's Nasdaq Composite gain last week. Here's what happened: • Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 425 points, or 0.9%, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the weekend with the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. • S&P 500 futures lost 8%, along with Nasdaq-100 futures, following the increased tensions between the two countries. • President Donald Trump said the U.S. had fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, which is under U.S. Treasury Sanctions due to its prior history of illegal activity. • Crude prices surged in early trading, with West Texas Intermediate futures popping 7% to $90.33 per barrel and International Brent advancing 7% to $96.88. Market impact: 📉 Dow Jones Industrial Average: -0.9% 📉 S&P 500: -8% 🛢️ West Texas Intermediate: +7% 🛢️ International Brent: +7% "The Iranian crew refused to listen, so our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom." — President Donald Trump Why this matters: → The increased tensions between the U.S. and Iran could lead to higher crude prices and market volatility. → The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite's recent gains may be reversed due to the escalating tensions. → The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could impact global oil supplies and prices. What to watch next: → How U.S. markets react at the open → Any new diplomatic or policy signals → Rotation into safe-haven assets Source: CNBC Follow @wealthclaude for daily market intelligence. Save this post. Share it with someone who needs to see this. . . . #markets | geopolitics #finance #investing #stockmarket #wealthclaude #news #money #trading #economy #markets #breakingnews