Stock Futures Fall as Market Battles to Extend Record Run Amid U.S.-Iran Strikes

The U.S. stock market is on the cusp of a historic streak but it faces a battle to overcome rising oil prices and U.S.-Iran tensions. Stock futures edged lower early Wednesday as Brent crude prices climbed around 2% following fresh strikes between the two sides in the Middle East. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 0.3%, S&P 500 futures were down 0.1% and Nasdaq futures were largely flat.