U.S. stock futures dip as Iran peace talks ease oil prices
Key takeaways
- Nasdaq-100 futures were nearly unchanged, while S&P 500 futures edged down 0.1%.
- A joint announcement from mediators Qatar and Pakistan that Washington and Tehran had settled on a 60-day framework for reaching a final agreement sent oil prices lower, according to CNBC.
- Entering Monday, the mediators reported that direct contact between Washington and Tehran had been restored, and working-level discussions were expected to carry on for the remainder of the week.
U.S. stock futures dip as Iran peace talks ease oil prices Quartz · Kevin Carter / Getty Images Cris Tolomia Mon, June 22, 2026 at 6:37 PM GMT+7 2 min read CL=F ^GSPC ^DJI U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday as investors tracked developments in the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. Nasdaq-100 futures were nearly unchanged, while S&P 500 futures edged down 0.1%. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were off roughly 29 points, a decline of 0.1%.
A joint announcement from mediators Qatar and Pakistan that Washington and Tehran had settled on a 60-day framework for reaching a final agreement sent oil prices lower, according to CNBC. Brent crude fell 1.7% to around $79.20 a barrel. WTI crude, which had surged as much as 3% in overnight trading, reversed course and was last down roughly 0.8% at $76 a barrel.
The weekend talks got off to a rough start. Hezbollah-related tensions in Lebanon prompted Tehran to announce a closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, and Trump responded with threats targeting Iran, throwing the early rounds of negotiation into disarray, according to The Wall Street Journal. Entering Monday, the mediators reported that direct contact between Washington and Tehran had been restored, and working-level discussions were expected to carry on for the remainder of the week.