# S&P 500 futures are little changed, Nasdaq futures drop as traders monitor Iran, Sandisk shares fall: Live updates

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-06 14:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"S&P 500 futures are little changed, Nasdaq futures drop as traders monitor Iran, Sandisk shares fall: Live updates" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Investopedia, Reuters and Boston Herald. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WSJ | Oil Ticks Higher, U.S. Futures Steady Ahead of Jobs Report | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPOFhrYzMxNGptMFo5V3Z0c0ctSU1YN0hod2tyV2NXRlp0UDZHZ1VHVGlXZXFlRENULWtHdWQtSmFuc2FnMXRtNDhhU1M3NDRQYnVXdnNGbzh0UjNIT0wzVkpndGVEUjJuM1Z5c2pjakFKZ2xHay1ZY0s2QzlRNHRHMElWQWd3NDZFVmJIUjFrRVZGZmhSNVhOLW5RUG0xQ2hSLVE?oc=5) |
| Investor's Business Daily | Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Turns Up; These AI Plays Dismiss Sandisk, Western Digital Sell-Offs (Live Coverage) | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNRnFZTkNhN2h1VXprS2ZRZmlaOUhxRkpEeEdkaXF4TVI3NHJsTG9LZDB4a3FKZThLRm1iZUV5dW04aVhGWnBDdFpPcFZDUGhGM085T25qbzFCNlZBWldnNldpX3R1VWQwWnRkdVZpaE5sbUdPU0ZjMWNlaXFybXBIaG5zdzVBaE54S0tpanVNNE9lS2V3d0tTVDEtb1hheGo3MFZQU3ZhZjNPeEI2NGdQZ194UjBfUQ?oc=5) |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | U.S. stocks are off to a mixed start as more earnings reports roll in | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPdDdiUy05R1hJTERJN3psUDRnUWpoM0hoR0lKQVZvVllUcDRxNTllRkVtZXdRSExiRl9ka0VzRDZvTVNaRUxFQUZEWlc1TE1xOFgtZmtBbHBjQjZJQjY3UjVzWmctcWhQSzB2NVZ3a0hiLW9OZVRycUFUWnJIc3BwTkdVaVludlNjT2FGMHNMSTBJS1ZxTE9EWmdMbDhWSVBoWVRnYzFTTG81TC1E?oc=5) |
| The Detroit News | S&P 500 flat as chip, software weakness offsets broader gains | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQUmhaUTVibjAzUGlLY3Y1RzRmQUQybW53VzVkOElGVHQxcnJ2NnFkaVlsZklzQnA5cTktei1RdVlPWER2RVM1cHBzVWoyOHJLZ2k3Sms3Z0M4b0xMUXdkWHNzSmFhdENPQ3RUOW9lbzR1b3dpc1NoUXUtcG93YUVoMDFENkY0Um1EWU9FcHA2Qm45VGFSb1pScHZxeWtIUkhUQU50R3FWVVpIaEgydDZkenJ3N0xLQ0Z6NGhwX05odVZ5bm9u?oc=5) |
| Investopedia | 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Thursday | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQSURXT1JuQTZ0WHlMSUd2eFVUNFRtT0EtcERJeU9UT0syTGl2QjN0c0JKTnJMRVBKeE1CdGo3Qlo0a3YwU29rckxXZGhDWFFOT2RFNUY2NHJQTlRXbEk4RExDX2JocUxmNDdjWTlpTkY5blVjYTZQMS1ncy1UWW1LMl9ZQlQ3QjNjUWp1WVlsbE9saTU1cWd0UlpiZWM1ZTl5T0lqMmV2OUJmV204MVQ4?oc=5) |
| Reuters | S&P 500, Dow to open slightly higher on Mideast deal hopes; chip, software stocks tumble | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOa2poa2tBUFVOZFo0R0Q4T2lKVF9aWk5CWGd1Y1A0aXlTOFE1c1JBNlF3bk9qLVlnSUFmMTZoT05MVExKZk9oQzVhUmg4SnBLZ29vLUFDMU1Qb1lOZmd5ZVZHRGVuaTJHWWJyUjFRV19pU3U4NmItdkd0d2JaNWVUSmJZcFBSVEtPVDQyd1RySlA0Q2VCT3RZSzlsSUFPY2FsLUtNMWlubFpQbkZiVmt6TjBZdmRZeXlPMFBZ?oc=5) |
| Boston Herald | US futures mixed with Iran uncertainty hanging over markets; lockup period for SpaceX shares expires | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE9YTHhBWXljdW5JMlhKNmZHUFhuLVR3OUpkQ1VMV09HQ1RZWWtkWGEwdFZpdE1YMEFTOHNTNWNlMWZtajFCaVk5Sy1FNDY0c21HdHBWTHZsc083aVF0N2VpM3VXMGdwNTNmWEd3RVVhMnR5Z0ZDSXk0?oc=5) |

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