Markets Open Lower as Geopolitical Clock Ticks and Oil Pushes Higher

U.S. equity futures slipped below Monday’s close as investors trimmed risk ahead of tonight’s 8:00 p.m. ET deadline for a potential Washington–Tehran agreement. Headlines suggest ongoing discussions around a ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz, leaving markets hypersensitive to any sign of progress or another deadline extension. Oil continued its march higher amid uncertainty, while AI and tech names re‑entered the spotlight amid new chip/compute deals and talk of improving relative valuations. Treasury yields were narrowly mixed, and the dollar held steady. **Curious how others are positioning:** * Are markets appropriately pricing the geopolitical risk premium? * Does the recent AI/tech momentum look sustainable or just a rotation blip? * How are you thinking about risk for tonight’s deadline?