Markets Rise as Peace Talk Rally Rolls On. Stock Futures Up After Trump Gives Hope.

Stocks looked set to rise again, with investors feeling a lot less worried about the war in the Middle East after President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran had started cease-fire talks. The three major indexes all rallied the previous session, with the Dow adding more than 600 points following two posts on Truth Social by Trump. The president said the U.S. would postpone strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure for five days, sparking an immediate drop in oil prices.