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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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Rubio Cautions Israel on West Bank Annexation Amid Fragile Gaza Truce

                                    Marco Rubio is travelling to Israel to try to shore up the fragile ceasefire

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that Israel’s parliament’s preliminary move toward annexing parts of the occupied West Bank could jeopardize ongoing peace efforts in the region. Speaking before departing for Israel, Rubio stressed that Washington cannot support annexation at this time, noting that such a step risks undermining a fragile ceasefire deal in Gaza and complicating broader negotiations.

The Knesset’s symbolic vote, pushed forward by far-right lawmakers, granted initial approval to a bill that would extend Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank. The move was widely seen as an attempt to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has previously voiced support for annexation but has avoided advancing it due to concerns over U.S. relations and regional stability.

Palestinians, who claim the West Bank as part of a future independent state, condemned the measure. International bodies, including the International Court of Justice, have previously deemed Israel’s occupation of the territory illegal.

Rubio’s visit to Israel underscores Washington’s efforts to preserve the tenuous truce between Israel and Hamas while keeping alive the possibility of renewed peace talks.


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