Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Business

Wall St. futures advance over 1% as markets cheer Iran deal

Futures tracking Wall Street's main indexes jumped more than 1% each ​on Monday as investors cheered a preliminary pact struck between the U.S. and Iran to end the more than three-month conflict and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The framework for a deal, however, did not address sticking issues such as Iran's nuclear program and the conflict between Lebanon ‌and Israel. The ⁠agreement is ⁠expected to be officially signed on Friday in Switzerland.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.