On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran have signed a preliminary agreement aimed at ending months of conflict. Still, major questions about the deal’s final terms and long-term viability remain unresolved.
Stocks Dip, Crude Oil Advances
Dow futures slipped 7.00 points, or 0.01%, to 51,735.00, while S&P 500 futures fell 10.75 points, or 0.14%, to 7,550.50 and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 87.25 points, or 0.29%, to 30,472.00 as of around 9:00 p.m. EDT.
In commodities, WTI crude oil rose 0.67% to $81.29 per barrel, while Brent crude gained 0.58% to $83.65 per barrel. Natural gas futures edged up 0.16% to $3.152 per MMBtu.
Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of currencies, stood at 99.634, down 0.03%.
