Equities sold off sharply on Wednesday as rising geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran sent oil prices surging and rattled investor confidence across major indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.19% during the session, reflecting broad market anxiety as traders responded to escalating rhetoric from President Donald Trump directed at Iran. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was among the key earnings movers in after-hours trading, with shares slipping 0.71% during the regular session ahead of the company’s quarterly results release. Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) joined Microsoft and Meta as a closely watched after-hours earnings mover, with the cybersecurity firm’s results drawing attention from technology-focused investors. The convergence of geopolitical risk and a heavy earnings calendar created a volatile backdrop for markets, with traders balancing macroeconomic concerns against company-level performance data.