Trump Says 'We'll Be Leaving Very Soon' From Iran And 'They Don't Have To Make A Deal' — Dow Futures Spike 96 Points

Late Tuesday, U.S. stock futures moved higher and oil prices stayed elevated as President Donald Trump signaled a potential end to military operations in Iran within weeks.

Markets Rise As Investors Bet On De-Escalation

At the time of writing, Dow futures rose 96 points, or 0.21%, to 46,678.00, while S&P 500 futures gained 21.50 points, or 0.33%, to 6,592.25. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 116.50 points, or 0.49%, to 24,031.50.

In commodities, WTI crude futures advanced 0.59% to $101.98 per barrel, while natural gas futures declined 0.59% to $2.867 per MMBtu.

Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index was at 99.819, down 0.04%.

Asian markets were sharply higher, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 rising 3.82% to 53,013.33, while South Korea’s KOSPI surged 5.40% to 5,325.37.

Trump Signals Possible Exit From Iran

Speaking at the White House, Trump suggested the U.S. could soon wind down its military campaign, Reuters reported.

"We'll be leaving very soon," he said, adding the withdrawal could happen "within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three."

Notably, Trump said Iran would not ...

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