Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise on Iran peace prospects
Key takeaways
- Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) climbed 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) added 0.7%.
- Investor sentiment improved after President Trump said negotiations with Iran were “moving along well,” signaling that diplomatic efforts may still prevent further escalation in the conflict.
- Stock futures pared gains but remained higher as the US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with the US saying it conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise on Iran peace prospects Rian Howlett and Grace O'Donnell Updated Tue, May 26, 2026 at 6:21 PM GMT+7 1 min read ^DJI ^GSPC ^IXIC CL=F ^NDX US stock futures rose on Monday morning as investors welcomed easing oil prices and growing optimism that tensions between Washington and Tehran could cool in the coming days.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) climbed 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) added 0.7%. Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) led gains, rising 1%. Regular trading was paused on Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.
Investor sentiment improved after President Trump said negotiations with Iran were “moving along well,” signaling that diplomatic efforts may still prevent further escalation in the conflict. Trump also cautioned that the US remained prepared to act militarily should talks collapse.