US Stock Futures Rise on Middle East Hopes

2026-04-14 11:10 By Joana Ferreira 1 min. read

US stock futures climbed Tuesday as investors grew optimistic about a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict and assessed fresh corporate earnings.

US Vice President JD Vance highlighted "a lot of progress" in the initial round of Iran negotiations in Pakistan, with reports indicating a follow-up meeting could be arranged within days.

On the earnings front, JPMorgan slipped about 1% premarket, despite beating Q1 expectations, after lowering its net interest income guidance, while Wells Fargo dropped over 2% as its Q1 results disappointed.

Johnson & Johnson also fell more than 1%, even after reporting stronger-than-expected revenues and raising its 2026 revenue outlook.

On a positive note, BlackRock rose 2% on strong results, while American Airlines soared 4% following reports that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby proposed a potential merger to senior officials in February.

Meanwhile, US-listed shares of Novo Nordisk jumped 3% after announcing a partnership with OpenAI.



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