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Dow Jones Industrial Average Slumps as Middle Eastern Tensions Point to Future Conflict

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average could lose more than 100 points today following last week’s U.S. bombing that killed Iran’s top military leader.

Iranian officials have threatened revenge for the bombing, while President Trump has vowed to increase military response in the event of any Iranian action against U.S. interests.

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How the Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Pricing in a Fed Rate Cut

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average will rise today with investors bullish on chances the U.S. Federal Reserve will lower interest rates. And here's what analysts say this morning's prices reflect… But first, the numbers from Friday for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq: Index Previous Close Point Change Percentage Change Dow Jones 27,154.20 -68.77 -0.25 […]

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Why the Dow Jones Industrial Average Is Up Today

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The Dow Jones today is rising in pre-trading hours despite a Las Vegas shooting that killed more than 50 people and sent casino stocks falling…

Dow Jones futures are up 37 points this morning even as tensions rise across the world.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...

Global Markets

The Calm Before The Storm; FOMC Meeting On Deck

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(Kitco News) – Global stock markets were mostly firmer overnight. Corporate earnings reports are presently garnering attention of equities traders. Reports said the Volatility Index (VIX) has dropped to its lowest level in a decade early this week.

In technical jargon, this is called a collapse in volatility, which precedes bigger price moves forthcoming. In layman's terms it's called the calm before the storm. U.S. stock indexes are pointed toward narrowly mixed openings when the New York day session begins.

Gold prices are slightly higher in pre-U.S. market trading.

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Dow Jones Futures: Index Faces Triple-Digit Decline as Trump Moves to Tax Reform

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The Dow Jones futures are down 152 points ahead of the opening bell as investors try to make sense of last week's decision by Republicans not to hold a vote to replace Obamacare.

Investors are still hoping Trump's team is able to transition quickly to other policy priorities.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...