US stock futures took a little tumble Tuesday, catching their breath after a robust rally on Wall Street driven by hopes that Washington and Tehran might be cooling off. Contracts linked to the S&P 500 and Dow slipped 0.1%, with Nasdaq 100 futures dipping below the baseline.

Meanwhile, oil prices plummeted, signifying a potential easing in hostilities. West Texas Intermediate crude plunged close to 10%, settling around $88 a barrel. Not far behind, Brent crude fell almost 11%, winding up just under $100.

Over the weekend, tensions ran high as President Trump threatened strikes on Iranian energy facilities if the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked. Iran wasn’t shy either, threatening U.S. assets, making everyone nervous about a possible escalation.

On Monday, spirits lifted when Trump mentioned “very good and productive” discussions with Iran aimed at dialing down the heat. Although, Iranian media quickly poured cold water, denying direct talks. Yet, that optimism was enough to boost markets, with Dow peaking over 1,100 points during the day.

Looking ahead, investors are shifting their focus to the upcoming U.S. manufacturing data and the tail end of earnings season. GameStop, always a wild card, is set to drop their report after the market closes.

Markets saw a shakeup globally as Estée Lauder announced its intention to acquire Puig, the Spanish beauty group. Stocks for Puig jumped 8% following the news. Check the report in The Wall Street Journal here.

Here’s what’s buzzing:

• Gold is on a 10-day losing streak as tensions in Iran weigh in. Bloomberg explains the backdrop here.

• Oil’s on the rise due to fears of the Iranian situation spreading. Dive into Bloomberg’s insights here.

Meanwhile, let’s not forget the Fed’s historical handling of oil price shocks. Yahoo Finance’s Jennifer Schonberger has a deep dive on how the Fed has and hasn’t acted here.

Stay tuned because markets, never a dull moment, always have surprises up their sleeve!

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US Stock Futures See a Pre-Thanksgiving Bump

Ah, the holiday season. It’s kicking off with a bit of Wall Street optimism. US stock futures inched upwards on Sunday night. Investors are eyeing a potential rebound as they head into the Thanksgiving-shortened trading week. The markets have needed a shake-up after cooling off from this year’s AI-fueled rally.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added roughly 200 points, a jump of 0.4%. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures are up by 0.5%, and Nasdaq-100 futures climbed a neat 0.6%. As you might expect, the markets will take a breather on Thursday for Thanksgiving and will close shop early on Friday.

Investors are hoping to extend the momentum from last Friday’s bounce. This was after John Williams, Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s president, hinted at a possible rate cut in December. Despite the positivity, November wasn’t exactly friendly to major indexes. Investors started reassessing those high AI-tied stock valuations, leading to some losses.

The S&P 500 took a 2% hit last week, stretching its drop this month to about 3.5%. The Nasdaq Composite didn’t fare much better, sliding 2.7% and facing a 6% drop in November so far. The Dow fell almost 2% over the week, marking nearly a 3% dive for the month.

While still recuperating from the longest government shutdown in US history, data releases begin to return bit by bit. Yet, a full economic calendar is still out of reach. This week, traders are particularly tuned into the producer prices data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and retail sales figures from the Census Bureau. Mark your calendars; these data points are due on Tuesday.

Earnings season rolls on, although in a muted fashion. We’re looking at companies like Alibaba Holdings, Dell Technologies, and retailers such as Kohl’s and Best Buy. Their reports will punctuate this holiday-shortened week.

Looming over all this is President Trump’s tariff saga. With the Supreme Court set to rule on their legality, the Commerce Department and the Office of the US Trade Representative are reportedly readying a backup plan if the decision isn’t in the administration’s favor.

### What’s Next?
Stock market coverage for Monday, November 24, 2025, promises more intrigue. Stay tuned.

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