Stocks Higher as Trump Signals Iran War Exit; Oil Slips near $100 | Bloomberg Brief 4/1/2026

US equity futures rise and oil hovers around $100 a barrel as President Trump says the US may end the war with Iran within two to three weeks, while Iran continues attacks across the Middle East. The president launches another swipe at allies, threatening to pull the US from NATO, according to The Telegraph. UK Prime Minister Starmer said the UK will coordinate a diplomatic push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Monica Defend of Amundi Investment Institute discusses the market optimism surrounding a potential end to the Iran war. (Source: Bloomberg)