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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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Wall Street Wobbles as Trump Threatens 10% Tariff on BRICS-Aligned Nations

U.S. stock futures slipped Monday morning as investors reacted to fresh trade tensions sparked by former President Donald Trump’s latest tariff warning. Trump announced that any country aligning with the “anti-American policies of BRICS” would face an additional 10% tariff, escalating concerns just days before a self-imposed July 9 deadline for finalizing trade deals.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dipped 0.1%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.3%, and the Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.5%, with tech stocks leading the retreat. Tesla shares tumbled 6% amid unrelated political headlines involving CEO Elon Musk.

The tariff threat follows a weekend BRICS summit where member nations, including China and India, criticized U.S. trade policies. Trump’s administration confirmed that while letters outlining tariff rates will be sent this week, the duties won’t take effect until August 1, giving negotiators a narrow window to strike deals.

So far, the U.S. has secured agreements with the U.K. and Vietnam, and is reportedly close to a framework with China. However, more than 100 countries remain in limbo, raising the stakes for global markets already trading near record highs.

With earnings season set to kick off later this week, investors are bracing for a volatile stretch as geopolitics and corporate performance collide.

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