US Stocks today: US Stocks opens lower ahead of Trump's Iran deadline

Escalating US-Iran tensions could disrupt global oil supplies, leading to higher crude prices, which is generally negative for India as a net oil importer. This could also drive up demand for safe-haven assets like gold and impact metal prices due to broader economic uncertainty.

Monitor crude oil futures; a sustained rise could negatively impact Indian oil marketing companies and manufacturing sectors, while potentially benefiting oil exploration companies.

For Indian markets, this story mainly matters for the Oil & Gas, Metals pocket. The current signal is bearish, so traders should watch whether the effect spreads across the sector or stays limited to a single name.

Watch whether the market validates this read through price action, volume, and breadth. If the headline matters, the signal should show up in execution, not just in commentary.

• •Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Tuesday.
• •Investors are assessing comments from the U.S. and Iran regarding the conflict.
• •The situation is unfolding ahead of President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
• •Risk flag: Sudden escalation of conflict in the Middle East
• •Risk flag: Significant disruption to global oil supply routes