US futures and Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar as US and Israeli attack Iran

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date March 1, 2026, 8 p.m.
Last Updated March 1, 2026, 8 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/01/us-futures-oil-prices-iran-attack/

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BANGKOK — The U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran rattled world markets early Monday, with U.S. futures falling more than 1% and oil prices soaring. Asian shares opened lower. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index lost 2.4%, trading at 57,430.18. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.4% to 9,159.60. The future for the ...