Investors take comfort from signs of de-escalation in the Middle East, with oil prices easing back to just under $103 a barrel

Stock futures jumped Tuesday after a report that President Donald Trump told aides he was willing to end fighting with Iran without full reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but major indexes were set to record their worst quarterly performance in nearly four years.

U.S. stock index futures gained on Tuesday, as markets welcomed a report signaling potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has set the S&P 500 and the Dow on course for their biggest monthly decline in years.

Futures for the major U.S. stock-market indexes were trading higher after a Wall Street Journal report said President Donald Trump is considering ending the war in Iran before a deal is reached to reo

US stock markets are poised for a positive opening amid de-escalation hopes in the Middle East, although major indices face their worst monthly decline since 2022. Brent crude prices rose 1.97% to $115 per barrel.

Why are US stock market futures up, and will Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq stay green or turn red again? Futures moved higher after a recent market correction as investors assessed Middle East conflict,

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose over 300 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures surged 0.4% and 0.3%. The uptick came despite a fresh climb in oil prices, which has remained a key concern for traders worried about inflation and economic drag.

A potential end to the West Asia war lifted has lifted US futures. Dow Jones is up 437 points while S&P 500 is up 59.50 points. Nasdaq 100 futures too is up 205.25 points.

Technical analysis of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, GBP/USD as they are expected to short-term recover while US natural gas futures prices continue their descent.

Dow Jones Futures: Stocks ended mixed Monday amid comments from President Trump and Fed Chair Powell. Oil prices rallied while Micron dived.