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Dow Futures Fall 400 Points as Iran Tensions Lift VIX

Sunday night trading showed pressure on U.S. equity futures as rising Iranian war tensions coincided with a jump in the VIX (market volatility gauge).

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Terms & Concepts
  • VIX: The Cboe Volatility Index, a widely watched gauge of expected U.S. stock-market volatility.
  • Dow futures: Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, used to trade expectations for U.S. blue-chip stocks.
  • Market volatility: The degree of price fluctuation in financial markets, often rising during geopolitical or economic stress.