U.S. stock market

Wall Street ended a turbulent week on a positive note, with U.S. stocks rising in Friday trading despite sharp swings earlier in the week. The market's back-and-forth movement has kept investors focused on what is driving the instability and where indexes will settle, making the week's close a talking point among market watchers.

U.S. stock futures are trading lower as investors weigh escalating tensions involving Iran alongside reports that OpenAI has paused parts of its model training. Traders are assessing the geopolitical risk premium and what the AI pause could mean for technology shares that have driven much of this year's market gains. Market watchers are watching for further clarity before positioning ahead of the next session.

Citigroup analysts say the U.S. midterm elections are unlikely to have a fundamental impact on the S&P 500, according to a research note carried by Yahoo Finance. The bank's view suggests equity markets may shrug off the vote's outcome, at least in terms of corporate earnings fundamentals. Investors watching the elections for market signals are weighing the call against expectations of potential policy shifts.