US stock futures for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 all declined during European trading hours on Thursday, reflecting growing unease over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and cautious sentiment around AI investments. According to FX Street, Dow Jones futures dropped 0.56% to approximately 52,160.
S&P 500 futures also fell, losing 0.54% and trading near 7,500, while Nasdaq 100 futures saw the steepest decline, down 0.74% to around 28,960, FX Street reported. The declines highlight risk-off sentiment among investors amid uncertainty in both geopolitical and technology sectors.
For Japanese investors, this trend underscores the ongoing sensitivity of global equity markets to external shocks, which could impact the Nikkei and broader Asian equities, especially given Japan’s significant exposure to tech exports and global trade dynamics.