--- title: "3 things to look out for on Friday" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293664239.md" description: "Wall Street major indices fell on Thursday due to Middle East tensions driving oil above $100/barrel. The S&P 500 dropped 1.2%, Nasdaq declined 2.1%, and the Dow Jones fell 0.9%. This article outlines three key factors for investors to monitor on Friday." datetime: "2026-07-23T20:35:48.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293664239.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293664239.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293664239.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # 3 things to look out for on Friday Wall Street’s major averages finished solidly in the red on Thursday as Middle East tensions pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel. The S&P 500 (SP500) fell -1.2%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (COMP:IND) dropped -2.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) declined -0.9%. Now, here are three things to look out for on Friday: Market particip... ### Related Stocks - [.SPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.SPX.US.md) - [VOO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VOO.US.md) - [.IXIC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.IXIC.US.md) - [BNO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BNO.US.md) - [UCO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UCO.US.md) - [.DJI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.DJI.US.md) - [USOI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/USOI.US.md) - [DIA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DIA.US.md) - [SCO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SCO.US.md) - [USO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/USO.US.md) - [SPY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPY.US.md) - [IVV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IVV.US.md) - [SPLG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPLG.US.md) - [SPXL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPXL.US.md) - [UPRO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UPRO.US.md) - [SSO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SSO.US.md) - [SH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SH.US.md) - [SPXS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPXS.US.md) - [SPXU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPXU.US.md) - [SDS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SDS.US.md) - [SPYI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPYI.US.md) - [JEPI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/JEPI.US.md) - [XYLD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XYLD.US.md) - [ONEQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ONEQ.US.md) - [QQQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/QQQ.US.md) - [QQQM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/QQQM.US.md) - [QQEW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/QQEW.US.md) - [QQQE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/QQQE.US.md) - [TQQQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TQQQ.US.md) - [QLD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/QLD.US.md) - [PSQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PSQ.US.md) - [SQQQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SQQQ.US.md) - [QID.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/QID.US.md) - [GUSH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GUSH.US.md) - [DRIP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DRIP.US.md) - [DDM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DDM.US.md) - [UDOW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UDOW.US.md) - [DOG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DOG.US.md) - [SDOW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SDOW.US.md) - [DXD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DXD.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Brent Tops $102 As Mideast Conflict Intensifies, HSBC Hikes Oil Forecast](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298584876.md) - [Oil prices set to end week over $100 for first time in nearly 4 months](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298661520.md) - [Mapping the Market: Mind the gap in US oil as Iran tensions escalate](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298712793.md) - [US EIA hikes oil price forecasts as Iran war drains global stockpile](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298484810.md) - [No signed Hormuz deal expected yet from Oman meeting on Monday, Iranian official says](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298809424.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**