Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Dow Jones futures: Trump's Iran comments spark stock market reversal as oil prices tumble
Investor Business Daily via MSN ^ | 03/09/2026 | SCOTT LEHTONEN

Posted on 03/09/2026 2:31:58 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes traded slightly lower ahead of Tuesday's open, after President Donald Trump's comments on the U.S.-Iran conflict Monday sparked a stock market reversal. Oil prices tumbled after spiking above $119 a barrel in volatile trading.

Broadcom shares jumped 4.6% Monday, bullishly retaking its 50-day moving average. Shares are forming a new base. Micron stock found much-needed support at the 50-day line, reversing up 5.1%.

Nvidia stock erased early losses to rally 2.7% Monday. Shares found support at their long-term 200-day line, but remain below their 50-day.

Finally, Tesla shares also found support at their 200-day line, up 0.5% to snap a two-day losing streak.

Trump Comments On U.S.-Iran Conflict

President Trump midday Monday told CBS in a phone interview that the Iran war is "very complete, pretty much" and the U.S. is "very far" ahead of the initial time frame for the war of four to five weeks. Those comments helped stocks reverse higher.

And oil prices tumbled Monday after Trump said that ships are now passing through the Strait of Hormuz and that he is "thinking about taking it over." Oil prices moved lower in extended trading, as West Texas intermediate futures traded around $84 a barrel.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Iran
KEYWORDS: energy; iran; iranwar; oil

Click here: to donate by Credit Card

Or here: to donate by PayPal

Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794

Thank you very much and God bless you.


1 posted on 03/09/2026 2:31:58 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

$119 a barrel? That should be an easy short. In a week or so the straits will be open and besides there are plenty of other ports on the red sea that can pump out oil, as well as the US and Venezuela. Russia maybe enjoys a windfall to help its war in Ukraine too, which TPTB don’t want, so a reversion to the mean should come fast once the straits are secure which will be soon.


2 posted on 03/09/2026 2:39:42 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: monkeyshine

IBD - another rat hive masquerading as a financial news org.


3 posted on 03/09/2026 2:40:47 PM PDT by gibsonguy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

Hedge shorts were looking for anything...


4 posted on 03/09/2026 2:41:45 PM PDT by wardamneagle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: monkeyshine

“$119 a barrel? That should be an easy short. «

That WAS an easy short.


5 posted on 03/09/2026 2:42:42 PM PDT by TexasGator (1.1II11.X11111.1~I11:/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

I looks like we just saw the biggest price increase in crude oil in the shortest time period.

WTI closed at $67 on Friday February 27, 2026.

WTI hit $120 early this morning.

And is now $85 and this could be the beginning of the biggest price decline in crude oil.


6 posted on 03/09/2026 2:44:00 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: gibsonguy

“IBD - another rat hive masquerading as a financial news org.”

What in the article do you disagree with?


7 posted on 03/09/2026 2:44:20 PM PDT by TexasGator (1.1II11.X11111.1~I11:/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

The Oil prices actually started going down last night BEFORE Trump said what he said, but I think if Hormuz is open and allowed to flow, the prices will go down, but the war has NOT been won yet, as long as the regime is there its NOT won


8 posted on 03/09/2026 2:50:23 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

I hope Trump is not serious about the war being over, and expect Marines to be flying Old Glory over Kharg Island when I sip my morning coffee tomorrow.


9 posted on 03/09/2026 3:07:19 PM PDT by montag813
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: montag813

I find it shocking that people haven’t learned to understand Trump talk after years of listening to him.


10 posted on 03/09/2026 3:31:17 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Annnd....I voted for this too!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind

morons.


11 posted on 03/09/2026 3:44:00 PM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SeekAndFind
Sucks to have bought at $120.

Panicans never learn.

12 posted on 03/09/2026 3:44:30 PM PDT by FreeReign
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: montag813

“I hope Trump is not serious about the war being over ... “

Where did he say that?


13 posted on 03/09/2026 3:47:00 PM PDT by TexasGator (11.1II11.X11111.1~I11:/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: TexasGator

Most correct, sir.


14 posted on 03/09/2026 3:48:28 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson