Overnight Developments
U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Ends War, Strait of Hormuz to Reopen — CNBC / Bloomberg
The United States and Iran announced a tentative peace deal to end armed conflict, with the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz set to reopen. The de-escalation removes a major tail risk that had been pricing into markets and eases energy supply fears. Brent crude tumbled toward three-month lows (~$83/bbl), and global equities staged a broad relief rally — Japan’s Nikkei surged nearly 5% overnight.
Affected sectors: Energy (lower oil), Transportation, Industrials, Financials, Semiconductors, Tech.
Futures & Pre-Market
| Index | Futures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,590.75 | +0.95% |
| NASDAQ | 30,562.00 | +1.24% |
| DOW | 52,042.00 | -0.02% |
Watchlist Movers
No watchlist stock was flagged with a >3% pre-market move. Semiconductor names (TSM, NVDA) are biased higher with broad tech strength, while energy-exposed positions may see pressure as oil drops.
International Markets
A risk-on session across the board. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped +4.96% to ~69,318 on the Iran news, Shanghai rose +1.60%, and Hang Seng added +0.50%. In Europe, DAX climbed +1.31% and FTSE 100 edged +0.20% higher.
What to Watch at Open
Watch oil and energy stocks for downside as crude slides on the Strait of Hormuz reopening, and gauge whether the geopolitical relief rally in tech and semis holds through the cash session or fades into profit-taking.
This alert is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.