Stock Futures Surge as Trump Drops Bombshell: Israel-Iran Ceasefire Imminent
Markets rally on geopolitical whispers—because nothing fuels gains like the threat of war cooling off.
Trump's timing? Impeccable as ever. Just as traders yawned through another sideways morning, the former president jolts futures upward with a cryptic ceasefire nod. No details, no guarantees—just enough hopium to spark a risk-on sprint.
Wall Street's reaction? Buy first, ask questions later. Because when has betting on Middle East stability ever backfired?
Cynical take: Nothing cures inflationary fears like two nuclear-capable states deciding not to glass each other—this week.
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All three major indexes ended Monday’s regular session in green, recovering from geopolitical tensions. Stocks rallied after Iran hit a U.S. base in Qatar in response to U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites. The S&P 500 ROSE 0.96%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.94%, and the Dow Jones climbed nearly 375 points.
Oil prices, which had spiked overnight to their highest levels since January, pulled back sharply on Monday. At the time of writing, U.S. crude futures slipped 3.49% to around $66.12 a barrel.
