Trump announces a new round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, leading to a rise in U.S. stock index futures.

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03/08/2026
Trump announced that he has canceled a large-scale attack on Iran, and both sides will launch a new round of negotiations on Monday. As a result of this news, oil prices fell, and U.S. stock index futures rose. S&P 500 index futures were up about 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 index futures increased by 0.7%; Brent crude oil dropped by as much as 7.3%, falling to $81.55 per barrel.