U.S. stock index futures fell in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday evening after President Donald Trump postponed a decision on whether to directly attack Iran, pointing to continued uncertainty for markets.
Futures were also pressured by hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, as the central bank remained non-committal toward cutting interest rates, and also forecast fewer cuts in 2026.
Wall Street was closed for the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, and was trading largely rangebound for the week as investors remained wary of any big bets.
S&P 500 Futures fell 0.2% to 6,022.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures fell 0.2% to 21,904.25 points by 20:19 ET (00:19 GMT). Dow Jones Futures fell 0.3% to 42,392.0 points.
Trump to decide on Iran strike in two weeks- White House
President Donald Trump will decide on direct U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict within the next two weeks, the White House said on Thursday.
Trump was seen still holding out for the possibility of nuclear talks with Tehran, even as hostilities between Israel and Iran showed little signs of cooling. While the president has publicly mused about directly attacking Iran, he has also touted the possibility of nuclear talks with the Islamic republic.
Still, Trump has largely opposed any nuclear enrichment activities by Iran, on the grounds that Tehran could develop a nuclear weapon.
The Israel-Iran conflict, which entered its eighth day on Friday, has kept Wall Street largely risk-off over the past week, as markets feared a wider conflict in the Middle East.
