US stock futures rose as hopes for an Iran war deal boosted risk appetite, though oil prices and the dollar slipped. While President Trump indicated progress on a peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, uncertainty over its timeline tempered market enthusiasm. Analysts await confirmation of the waterway's reopening and the conditions for restoring energy production.

Markets climbed on Friday as hopes of a breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations steadied investor nerves, but with Hormuz shipping still disrupted and oil above $100, uncertainty has…

US stock futures rose as hopes for an Iran war deal boosted risk appetite, though oil prices and the dollar slipped. While President Trump indicated progress on a peace deal to…