Trump Calls Off Planned Iran Strike; U.S. Stock Futures Jump as Oil Slides
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Trump's decision to cancel a planned strike on Iran and restart talks reduces immediate geopolitical risk, lifting U.S. equity futures while driving a sharp pullback in crude. Lower oil and falling Treasury yields suggest reduced near-term inflation pressure and improved risk appetite. However, credibility of de-escalation remains uncertain, and attention now shifts to U.S. labor data, which could reprice rates and broader cross-asset positioning.
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Aug. 3 — U.S. President Donald Trump said he has scrapped a previously planned military strike on Iran and that talks between the two sides are set to resume Monday, according to BlockBeats.
The announcement lifted risk sentiment, pushing U.S. stock index futures higher ahead of the open while crude prices fell sharply on expectations of easing Middle East tensions. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up about 535 points, or 1%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.6%, and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.2%.
In energy markets, Brent crude dropped 5.2% to $83.39 a barrel, while WTI crude futures sank 6.2% to $79.45.
U.S. Treasury yields also moved lower, with the 10-year yield down 6 basis points to 4.68%. Investors see reduced geopolitical risk as potentially limiting inflation pressure tied to higher energy costs.
Analysts urged caution. Adam Crisafulli, founder of Vital Knowledge, said similar diplomatic progress has appeared before and uncertainty remains over how the conflict will ultimately be resolved.
Attention this week turns to U.S. labor-market data. The July nonfarm payrolls report is due Friday. FactSet expects 87,500 jobs were added in July, up from 57,000 in June, while the unemployment rate is forecast to edge up to 4.3% from 4.2%.
