US Stock Futures Waver as Oil Jumps on Middle East Strikes

Oil prices surge after Middle East attacks as AI debt fears push stocks lower.

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Oct 20, 2026

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US Stock Futures Waver as Oil Jumps on Middle East Strikes

Oil prices surge after Middle East attacks as AI debt fears push stocks lower.

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Oil prices surge after Middle East attacks as AI debt fears push stocks lower. US stock futures dropped as oil prices rose 1.37% due to Middle East strikes and AI debt concerns. Originally reported by BigGo Finance.

US Stock Futures Waver

US Stock Futures Waver as Oil Jumps on Middle East Strikes and AI Debt Fears Resurface

US stock futures mixed to lower early Tuesday as Brent crude rose 1.37% to $111.05 a barrel and WTI gained 2.82% to $106.58.

Middle East Strikes Escalate

Houthis escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia, driving oil prices up and regional supply routes at risk.

AI Debt Fears Resurface

AI-linked shares retreated as debt used for infrastructure buildouts and stretched valuations raised concerns.

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CoreWeave Slides

CoreWeave dropped 5% premarket after a 25% drop last week despite Goldman Sachs' buy rating.

Chipmakers Weaker

Micron, SanDisk, Intel and Qualcomm fell before the bell as AI debt fears intensified.

General Motors Slides

General Motors dropped 8% despite beating estimates and announcing a $20 billion buyback.

In short

US stock futures dropped as oil prices rose 1.37% due to Middle East strikes and AI debt concerns.

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