US stocks plummeted at the opening bell on Friday following reports of Israeli airstrikes on Iran, escalating Middle East tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank over 570 points, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also declining.

U.S. stock futures tumbled after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran. Israel’s defense minister Israel Katz declared a special state of emergency following the attack. Iran has launched retaliatory drone strikes on Israel.

An Israeli attack on Iran rattled world markets and surged oil prices. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Gold, silver and platinum prices have surged as investors pile into precious metals in search of places to hide from trade war uncertainty.

NEW YORK — Wall Street’s rally stalled on Wednesday after U.S. stocks climbed back within 2% of their all-time high. The Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 0.3% for its first loss in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was virtually unchanged after edging down by 1 point, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.5%.

Futures on Wall Street have tanked following reports of Israel's strikes on Iranian locations, also leading to a surge in crude oil prices. The Dow futures are down 600 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are down 100 and 400 points respectively.

U.S. stocks drifted higher following another encouraging update on inflation. The S&P 500 added 0.4% Thursday and is sitting less than 2% below its record.

The S&P 500 was 0.4% lower in late trading and on track for its first drop in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 45 points, or 0.1%, with roughly an hour remaining in trading, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.6% lower.