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Apr 2, 2026, 11:34 AM·2 views

US Futures Drop as Trump Speech Dashes Hope for War’s Early End

US stock-index futures dropped more than 1% on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s hardline speech undermined hopes for an early reopening in the Strait of Hormuz and a resolution of the conflict in the Middle East.

US Futures Drop as Trump Speech Dashes Hope for War’s Early End

US stock-index futures dropped more than 1% on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s hardline speech undermined hopes for an early reopening in the Strait of Hormuz and a resolution of the conflict in the Middle East.

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