Oil prices dropped and stock futures rose Monday amid a three-day pause in attacks between the United States and Iran.

The week ahead will have no shortage of challenges for the major averages.

(Bloomberg) -- Oil dropped and US equity-index futures rallied as the US and Iran refrained from retaliatory strikes, easing concerns over potential disruptions to Middle East…

Oil prices fell 5% as Iran reportedly agreed to suspend attacks, contingent on the U.S

"Although the situation in the Middle East has calmed, it has not been resolved," said XTB research director Kathleen Brooks.