Dow Jones Futures Decline on Middle East Tensions, AI Concern

Dow Jones futures dropped 0.56% to around 52,160 during European trading hours on Thursday. The decline was driven by escalating Middle East tensions and growing worries over the scale of AI-related capital spending.

S&P 500 futures slipped 0.54% to approximately 7,500, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.74%, trading near 28,960. The broader equity index futures moved lower as investors reassessed risk amid geopolitical instability and potential overinvestment in artificial intelligence.