Markets mixed as Middle East tensions lift oil and chip worries linger
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U.S. stock futures opened mixed after last week’s declines as tensions in the Middle East escalate and oil climbs; S&P 500 futures +0.2%, Nasdaq-100 futures +0.5%, Dow futures flat. Oil rose with WTI above $85 and Brent over $91 amid strikes and casualties, while Asia‑Pacific markets opened mixed and chip stocks stayed under pressure. Earnings season kicks into high gear this week with Alphabet and Tesla reporting after the bell on Wednesday and Intel due Thursday.
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