# 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.
- Title: US Stock Futures Waver as Oil Jumps on Middle East Strikes
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: us stock futures, oil prices, middle east strikes, ai debt fears, brent crude, west texas intermediate, houthi attacks, coreweave, micron technology, intel, qualcomm, general motors
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/b38ae44e-adad-4efb-b131-521576896c23
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-20T18:16:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us stock futures, oil prices, middle east strikes, ai debt fears, brent crude, west texas intermediate, houthi attacks, coreweave, micron technology, intel, qualcomm, general motors
## US Stock Futures Waver
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.
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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