Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as US and Iran exchange fire, oil jumps

Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are slipping as the US and Iran exchange fire, causing significant market instability. This escalation between the US and Iran has rattled investor sentiment, leading to a decline in futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Simultaneously, oil prices have jumped in response to the geopolitical conflict. The current market volatility reflects the immediate impact of the military tensions on global financial indices and energy costs.