Markets Dive as Wall Street Frets About Iran and the Fed. Stock Futures Slump.
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Stock markets are expected to decline due to concerns over Iran's protests and the Trump administration's potential impact on the Federal Reserve's independence, leading to a slump in futures contracts for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 90% confidence.
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Stocks looked set to tumble on Monday as investors worried about geopolitical tensions tied to the mass protests in Iran, as well as concerns about the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine the Federal Reserve’s independence. S&P 500 futures fell 0.7% and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 slumped 1.0%. The Dow and S&P 500 hit record highs at the end of last week, but looked set to drop after political tensions ratcheted up over the weekend.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on January 12, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.