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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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Tensions Rise in Los Angeles as US Marines Deploy Amid Protests

Hundreds of US Marines arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday under orders from President Donald Trump, escalating tensions in the city as protests continued for a fifth consecutive day. The deployment follows a series of immigration raids that have sparked widespread demonstrations, with California Governor Gavin Newsom warning that "democracy is under assault".

The protests, initially peaceful, have seen increasing clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement. In response to violence and looting, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass imposed a curfew over parts of downtown. Police reported 197 arrests on Tuesday alone, more than doubling the total number of arrests since the protests began.

Governor Newsom has strongly opposed the federal troop deployment, calling it an "illegal waste of resources" and filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block the move. Trump, in turn, defended his decision, stating that the protests represent "a full-blown assault on peace, public order, and national sovereignty".

As tensions mount, demonstrators continue to rally against the immigration policies that triggered the unrest. With thousands of National Guard troops also deployed, the situation in Los Angeles remains volatile, raising concerns about the broader implications of federal intervention in state affairs.

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