U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Investors Eye U.S.-Iran Peace Agreement
Stock futures are markedly higher this morning as investors return from the weekend focused on a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and significantly ease pressure on global energy markets.Brent crude has dropped to roughly three-month lows after the announced agreement, easing concerns about supply disruptions and helping reduce inflation fears that had weighed on stocks throughout the spring.AI-related stocks are rebounding after last week's volatility, supported by falling Treasury yields and renewed optimism that the Federal Reserve may not need to become more aggressive on rates if energy-driven inflation continues to cool. Investors are also closely watching the strong post-IPO performance of SpaceX, which has helped reignite enthusiasm.This week's key event is the Federal Reserve meeting under Chair Kevin Warsh. Markets overwhelmingly expect no change in interest rates, but traders will scrutinize the Fed's outlook for inflation, growth, and the possibility of future rate hikes. Falling oil prices have reduced some of the urgency around inflation concerns heading into the meeting.In pre-market trading, S&P 500 futures rose 1.29%, Nasdaq futures rose 2.08% and Dow futures rose 1.03%.Check out this morning's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER -SpaceXup 6%, building on the advance seen after Friday's IPOParamount Skydanceup 3% after the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice gave approval to the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. DiscoveryNano Dimensionup 2% after entering into a non-binding term sheet for a proposed business combination with Infinite EpigeneticsRokuup 1% after announcing a definitive agreement under which Fox will acquire Roku for $160.00 per share in a combination of cash and Fox Class A common stock, valuing Roku at approximately $22B in enterprise valueUP AFTER EARNINGS -Comtechup 6%Coda Octopusup 7%DOWN AFTER EARNINGS -Canopy Growthdown 1%LOWER -Elicio Therapeuticsdown 62% after announcing its AMPLIFY-7P study did not meet its pre-specified primary DFS endpoint in the intent-to-treat populationTraws Pharmadown 17% after reporting that the planned test of tivoxavir marboxil in a Phase 2a human influenza challenge study has been deferred due to a negative review of the program by the United Kingdom's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory AgencyFoxdown 14% after announcing a definitive agreement under which Fox will acquire Roku for $160.00 per share in a combination of cash and Fox Class A common stockFiservdown 6% after noting Mike Lyons has stepped down as CEO and member of the board of directors to become CEO of Truist FinancialCheesecake Factorydown 1% after Northcoast downgraded the stock to Neutral, citing valuation
