Dow Futures Rise 305 Points on U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures increased by 305 points, or 0.6%, while S&P 500 futures rose 0.7% and Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 1% as traders considered the potential for a U.S.-Iran deal to end the conflict. President Donald Trump stated that negotiations were progressing favorably, although he cautioned about potential military actions if talks fail. Last week, the S&P 500 gained 0.9%, the Dow climbed 2.1%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.5%. Current expectations for a July rate hike have risen to 8.5%, up from 0.9% a month ago, indicating changing market dynamics.