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Markets Hold Steady as Iran Deal Hopes Lift Sentiment — April 14, 2026

MoneySavings.ca  ·  Daily Market Brief Tuesday, April 14, 2026  ·  Morning Edition Markets hold steady as Iran deal hopes lift sentiment S&P 500 Futures 6,936 ▲ +0.20% Nasdaq Futures 25,647 ▲ +0.40% Dow Futures 48,501 ▲ +0.16% WTI Crude $96.31 ▼ −2.80% easing North American markets are poised for a steady open on Tuesday as investors grow cautiously optimistic about a potential U.S.-Iran agreement. U.S. stock futures held firm after the major averages posted strong gains the previous session, with the S&P 500 fully erasing its war-driven losses. Oil prices offered some relief for consumers, with WTI crude pulling back nearly 3% to around $96.31 per barrel — easing from Monday's spike above $104. Asian markets also opened higher overnight, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 2.43% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng gaining 1%, both t...
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Market Turmoil: S&P 500 Enters Correction Amid Escalating Trade War

                                                   

The stock market faced a sharp downturn on Thursday, with the S&P 500 officially entering correction territory. The index fell 1.4%, marking a 10% decline from its recent high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq plummeted nearly 2%.

This market turbulence comes as trade tensions escalate. The European Union's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, including a 50% tax on American whiskey, prompted the U.S. administration to threaten a 200% tariff on European wines and spirits. These developments have left investors on edge, fearing the economic repercussions of a prolonged trade war.

Adding to the uncertainty, debates over a stop-gap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown have further rattled market sentiment. Despite cooler-than-expected inflation data, concerns about economic stability and policy unpredictability continue to weigh heavily on Wall Street.

The correction in the S&P 500 underscores the fragility of the current market environment, as investors navigate a landscape fraught with geopolitical and economic challenges.

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