Iran Missile Strike Rattles Markets Ahead of CPI and SpaceX IPO

CNBC reported Sunday that stock futures declined after Iran reportedly launched missiles at Israel, threatening a fragile ceasefire and darkening the mood heading into a pivotal trading week.

Dow futures shed roughly 150 points at the open. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each dropped around 0.4% to 0.6%. The move came hours after Iran’s parliamentary speaker posted on X, alleging that a U.S. naval blockade and alleged agreement breaches had already violated the ceasefire terms.

Friday’s Selloff Added to the Pressure

Sunday’s geopolitical shock landed on already bruised markets. The Nasdaq Composite tumbled 4.18% on Friday to close at 25,709, marking its steepest single-day decline since April 2025. The S&P 500 dropped 2.64% to 7,383, and the Dow surrendered 695 points — a day after touching an all-time high. For the full week, the S&P 500 fell more than 2% and the Nasdaq lost nearly 5%.

Friday’s damage traced back to a stronger-than-expected May jobs report. The data pushed Treasury yields higher and renewed fears that elevated borrowing costs could squeeze companies investing aggressively in AI infrastructure.

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Wall Street Has Been Here Before

Chief market strategist Callie Cox of Ritholtz Wealth Management offered a sobering read on the situation. Cox noted that equities have rallied sharply since the March lows, outpacing almost every other asset class. That kind of momentum, she argued, looks fragile when inflation risks remain stubbornly present. She described markets as a potential “victim of their own success,” warning that high-rate environments tend to punish strategies built on growth and momentum.

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SpaceX IPO and Inflation Data Headline the Week Ahead

Investors now face a week loaded with catalysts. The May Consumer Price Index drops Wednesday, followed by Producer Price Index figures on Thursday. Both are expected to confirm that price pressures have not meaningfully eased.

Then on Friday, SpaceX is slated to make its public market debut in what analysts expect will be one of the largest IPOs in Wall Street history. The listing arrives at a delicate moment, given that blockbuster offerings have historically coincided with peaks in speculative excess. Cox questioned whether investor skepticism could survive the gravitational pull of a record-setting IPO.

Markets open Monday with geopolitical risk, rate anxiety, and a historic listing all competing for attention at once.

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