U.S. stock futures rose (Dow +0.5%, S&P +0.3%, Nasdaq +0.4%) as investors weighed US‑Iran peace talks and Fed chair hearing.
A two‑week U.S.–Iran cease‑fire expires this week, amid uncertainty after a U.S. seizure of an Iranian‑flagged cargo ship.
Oil prices dipped but remain above pre‑war levels, while IEA warns the conflict creates the worst energy crisis in history.
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed chair nominee, will emphasize monetary policy independence at his Senate hearing, amid ongoing Fed‑Trump tensions over rate setting.