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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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Kim, Putin, and Xi to Unite at Beijing’s WWII Victory Parade in Rare Show of Alliance

                                   Kim Jong Un, Putin to attend China's WWII Victory Day military parade

In a striking display of geopolitical alignment, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin will join Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week for a massive military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

The September 3 event, set in Tiananmen Square, will feature over 10,000 troops, advanced weaponry, and aerial displays, underscoring China’s growing military capabilities. Leaders from 26 nations, including Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, are expected to attend.

For Kim, this will be his first visit to China since 2019, signaling a renewed emphasis on ties with Beijing amid deepening cooperation between North Korea and Russia. Analysts view the joint appearance of Kim, Putin, and Xi as a potent political statement, projecting unity among nations increasingly at odds with Western powers.

The parade not only commemorates Japan’s surrender in 1945 but also serves as a platform for China to showcase its modernized People’s Liberation Army and reaffirm its role as a central player in shaping the global order.

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