Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 31, 2026 in New York City.
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S&P500 futures It rose slightly on Tuesday night after all three major indexes rose during regular trading on hopes that an end to the Iran war was in sight.
Futures tracking the broad market index were up nearly 0.3% in recent days. Nasdaq 100 futures It rose by about 0.5%. Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures Increased by 55 points (0.1%).
Late Tuesday, President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he expected U.S. troops to leave Iran within “two to three weeks.”
At the regular meeting on Tuesday, excellent companies Dow More than 1,100 points, or about 2.5%, were added. of S&P500 Although it increased by 2.9%, Nasdaq Composite It rose 3.8%. This was the best daily performance since May for all three major averages.
The move followed unconfirmed reports that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was open to ending the war with guarantees. He made similar remarks earlier this month, writing in an X post: “The only way to end this war waged by the Zionist regime and (the United States) is to recognize Iran’s legitimate rights, the payment of reparations, and firm international guarantees against future aggression.”
Tensions appeared to have eased, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that Trump told aides he was ready to end the war even if the Strait of Hormuz remained mostly closed for the time being. Later, the New York Post reported that the president said he believed the Iran war would probably end soon and that other countries would resolve the strait.
Not all investors are convinced that the bull market is sustainable.
Karen Finnerman, co-founder and CEO of Metropolitan Capital Advisors, said oil prices remain high, perhaps signaling lingering uncertainty. brent crude oil futures May delivery rose 4.94% to settle at $118.35 a barrel on Tuesday, marking the highest closing price since June 16, 2022.
“I’m leaning towards the view that oil is telling the truth of the situation. I think a lot of what happened here was certainly oversold, but I have to think a lot of it was window dressing. We’re coming into the end of a very difficult quarter, so that will help a little bit, but I don’t know if it translates into subsequent results,” she said on CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday, all three major indexes ended both the month and quarter lower.
As the second quarter begins, traders will be looking at the following earnings. conagra, ram weston and karmaine foods before the opening bell on Wednesday. We are also awaiting the release of the February retail sales report, the March ADP private sector employment report, and the March ISM manufacturing index.
