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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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Moscow Rejects Trump’s Warning of Economic Collapse

                                    The national flag flies over Russian Central Bank headquarters in Moscow

Russia has firmly dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent claim that its economy is on the verge of collapse. Trump, speaking earlier this week, pointed to “long lines waiting for gasoline” and warned that Russia’s financial system was buckling under the strain of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

In response, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak insisted that domestic fuel supplies remain stable and that the government is effectively managing production and consumption. He acknowledged that growth has slowed, with Moscow forecasting GDP expansion of just 1% in 2025 compared to over 4% in previous years. However, he rejected the notion of imminent collapse, stressing that Russia’s energy sector continues to provide a backbone for the economy.

Analysts note that while Russia faces mounting challenges—ranging from inflation to reduced foreign investment—the Kremlin is determined to project resilience. The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its growth outlook, but Moscow maintains that its economy remains functional despite Western sanctions and wartime pressures.


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