US briefings — Wednesday, July 8, 2026

US Pre-Market, July 8: Futures Fall as Trump Calls Iran Ceasefire Over, Brent Jumps 4.54%

US stock futures fell early Wednesday after President Trump said the deal to end the Iran conflict was over, sending Brent crude up 4.54% to US$77.53 and the VIX up 8.8% to 17.55. Energy and defense rose in pre-market while chipmakers extended Tuesday's selloff and South Korea's Kospi fell 5.35%. The June FOMC minutes at 2:00pm ET, the first under new Chair Kevin Warsh, headline the day.