US Futures Rebound from 6-Month Lows

2026-03-23 11:35 By Andre Joaquim 1 min. read

Futures tracking US equities rose on Monday after President Trump announced the US will suspend attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days.

Contracts for the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq 100 were over 2% higher after having flirted with six-month lows last session before paring gains.

The President cited constructive talks with Tehran for the decision, although Iran denied any talks having happened.

Still, the move reflected a will to de-escalate the conflict by the administration as soaring energy prices risked stagflation and triggered a surge in Treasury yields.

Equity futures gained across all sectors on hopes that inflation may not surge to the magnitude that was feared.

Large tech companies received some respite from the mixed guidance on AI demand by chip companies last week.

Also, lenders, insurers, and asset managers were higher with support from lower rates.



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