U.S. stock futures jumped in after-hours trading following President Trump's decision to call off a planned military strike against Iran and resume diplomatic negotiations. The move significantly eased geopolitical tensions that had been weighing on global markets.
The de-escalation sent crude oil prices plunging, which provided a dual benefit to equities by lowering potential inflation pressure and reducing energy costs for businesses and consumers. This renewed optimism for risk assets fueled a broad rally, with technology and growth stocks leading the gains.
Market Impact: Nasdaq Futures (NQ) surged +1.85% and S&P 500 Futures (ES) rose +1.49%, while Dow Futures (YM) saw a modest gain of +0.11%.