US Futures Steady After Strong Session

2026-04-14 00:08 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

US stock futures held steady on Tuesday after the major averages posted strong gains in the previous session, with the S&P 500 erasing losses since the Iran war began.

Market sentiment was buoyed by optimism over a potential longer-term agreement between the US and Iran, despite the collapse of peace talks over the weekend.

Trump said Tehran had reached out to Washington just hours after the US initiated a naval blockade of Iranian oil shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.

During Monday’s regular session, the Dow rose 0.63%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.02% and 1.23%, respectively.

Nine of the 11 S&P sectors closed higher, led by gains in financials, technology, and consumer discretionary stocks.

Investors are now focused on upcoming earnings reports from major banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.

Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs dropped nearly 2% on Monday after missing revenue estimates in its fixed-income, currencies, and commodities trading division.



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US Futures Steady After Strong Session
US stock futures held steady on Tuesday after the major averages posted strong gains in the previous session, with the S&P 500 erasing losses since the Iran war began. Market sentiment was buoyed by optimism over a potential longer-term agreement between the US and Iran, despite the collapse of peace talks over the weekend. Trump said Tehran had reached out to Washington just hours after the US initiated a naval blockade of Iranian oil shipments in the Strait of Hormuz. During Monday’s regular session, the Dow rose 0.63%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.02% and 1.23%, respectively. Nine of the 11 S&P sectors closed higher, led by gains in financials, technology, and consumer discretionary stocks. Investors are now focused on upcoming earnings reports from major banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs dropped nearly 2% on Monday after missing revenue estimates in its fixed-income, currencies, and commodities trading division.
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