Wall Street futures decline as tech stocks fall and U.S.-Iran tensions rise ahead of inflation data
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Summary
U.S. stock index futures fell as technology stocks extended losses amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and investor anxiety ahead of a key inflation report. Volatility has increased as markets face multiple risks including high tech sector valuations, Middle East tensions, and expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to hike interest rates to combat inflation. Major tech stocks like Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron Technology saw premarket declines between 2% and 3.6%.
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Volatility has picked up across stock markets in recent days, as investors contend with a widening array of risks, including high valuations in the tech sector, escalating tensions in the Middle East and expectations that the Federal Reserve may need to hike interest rates to curb inflation.
Nvidia, Broadcom and Micron Technology fell between 2 per cent and 3.6 per cent in premarket trading, with losses p
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