Dow futures jump 600 points, oil tumbles after Trump suspends Iran attack for two weeks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on April 7, 2026.
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U.S. stock futures jumped after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks just ahead of his 8 p.m.
Dow futures jump over 400 points on hopes of last minute Iran deal; Oil prices fall
Futures on Wall Street have surged after the close of regular trading on Tuesday, April 7, local time, on hopes of a last minute deal or extension of the deadline given by US President Donald Trump, before the US attacks civilian infrastructure in Iran.
The Dow futures surged as much as 400 points,
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Read MoreUS targets pillars of Iran economy
Donald Trump’s grave threat against Iran shows how the US and Israeli campaign has expanded to target the cornerstones of Tehran’s economy.
Widespread attacks on Tuesday hit Iran’s railroads, bridges, and its energy hub, a sign the US and Israel aim to “impoverish Iran as a country and break the internal coherence that has allowed it to survive sanctions,” an expert said.
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Technology stocks have had a rough stretch. Goldman Sachs thinks that is exactly the point.
In a research note published April 7, Goldman Sachs strategists led by Chief Global Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer, argued that the sell-off in tech has pushed valuations to levels not seen in decades, creating what they described as a buying opportunity for investors willing to look past near-term concerns.
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Apple has fallen by almost 15% from nearly $200 per share in recent months. The decline appeared to precede the major market averages more recent correction but does it bode ominously for Apple or has the recent pullback offered new buyers an opportunity to get in on a great company at sale prices?
In the near-term,
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