# Futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each fell 0.5% before the opening bell.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · The Atlanta Journal-Constitution*

## Key points

- Oil prices reached their highest level in nearly four years ahead of the Iran deadline.
- U.S. futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones each fell 0.5% before the opening bell.
- Nasdaq futures dropped 0.7% as market uncertainty increased over Iran's shipping waterway.
- The U.S. set a deadline for Iran to reopen a crucial waterway to shipping traffic.

**Countries:** United States, Iran

[Read the full story on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution](https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/global-shares-mostly-higher-ahead-of-trumps-deadline-for-iran-to-reopen-oil-route/)

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