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Mortgage rates spiked Monday on fears of escalating Iran tensions, but have since rebounded to last Friday’s levels as progress toward a peace agreement and falling oil prices pulled yields lower; the move mirrors broader declines in oil and bond markets, with the 30-year fixed rate hovering around 6.44% today.
U.S. stock futures were steady ahead of Monday trading as investors weighed Middle East developments—Trump’s plan to help free cargo ships and Iran’s response to peace talks—along with a busy earnings week. Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 futures gained modestly while Dow futures slipped; oil prices edged lower, and traders awaited the April jobs report after a strong market session Friday.
CNN reports that Trump is monitoring Vice President JD Vance’s handling of the Iran negotiations, weighing his performance against Rubio, with the White House backing him despite mixed results from recent trips to Hungary and Pakistan as momentum grows for additional talks to end the Iran war.
U.S. stock index futures edged higher after reports that Iran is seeking peace, potentially closing the Middle East conflict. Dow Jones futures rose about 0.2%, S&P 500 futures roughly 0.3% higher, and Nasdaq-100 futures around 0.4% higher, as traders weigh key upcoming U.S. data and Fed signals while oil prices climbed on supply concerns.