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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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Heathrow Chaos Continues: Air Traffic Glitch Grounds More Flights

 

London’s Heathrow Airport faced another wave of flight cancellations on Thursday, following a major air traffic control failure that disrupted operations across the UK. At least 16 flights, including routes to Brussels and Toronto and arrivals from New York and Berlin, were cancelled.

The disruption stemmed from a technical malfunction at National Air Traffic Services (NATS), which oversees UK airspace. Although NATS reported its systems were back online and operating normally after switching to a backup system, the fallout continued into the next day.

This marks the second major outage in two years for NATS, which also impacted Gatwick, Edinburgh, and other airports, resulting in 122 cancellations on Wednesday alone. Ryanair’s Chief Operating Officer, Neal McMahon, has called for the resignation of NATS CEO Martin Rolfe, criticizing the agency for failing to learn from previous incidents.

Transport Minister Heidi Alexander announced plans to meet with Rolfe to investigate the failure and prevent future disruptions. Heathrow, already reeling from a March power substation fire that stranded thousands of passengers, has yet to issue a formal response.

With the summer travel season in full swing, passengers are advised to check with airlines and airports for updates as the system stabilizes.


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