**Episode Summary:**
Today's episode of "The Morning Dose" dives into the sea of red across the market screens, covering the impact of futures, geopolitical tensions, earnings movers like Walmart and gig economy names, tech sector highlights, and critical levels for traders to watch.

**Episode Outline:**
(00:13) Introduction to the bearish market sentiment
(00:36) Discussion on S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures decline due to hawkish hangover and geopolitical tensions
(01:13) Analysis of rising oil prices amidst U.S.-Iran tensions
(01:47) Insights into Walmart's stock drop despite positive earnings
(02:21) Focus on DoorDash and eBay's strong performances in the marketplace
(02:52) Spotlight on the tech sector, including OpenAI funding and market trends
(03:24) Technical analysis of QQQ and S&P 500 futures
(03:49) Trading levels to watch for SPY and QQQ at market open
(04:06) Preview of upcoming economic calendar events
(04:23) Closing remarks and market outlook for traders

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