US STOCKS-US stock index futures slip as high-stakes Iran, inflation tests loom

Wall Street futures slipped ?on ?Monday as concerns over the U.S. pledge of an “economic D-Day” against Iran kept investors on edge ahead of AI giant Nvidia’s quarterly results and a closely watched inflation report due later this week. The developments mark a pivotal week for markets that ?may determine whether equities can resume their climb toward record highs, after latest flare-ups in Middle East tensions interrupted the rally. The U.S. has said it could roll out economic sanctions targeting Iran’s trade partners, in what it called “the greatest financial offensive ever.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who warned of an…