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Markets remain headline driven as the latest developments in the Middle East point to higher risks of further escalation despite the ceasefire holding.

Latest geopolitical headlines have taken the index lower in the futures market, and in sentiment CoT speculators remain net sell while Capital.com’s clients are majority buy.

US equities are storming higher despite oil still trading at elevated levels amidst the unresolved Middle East conflict. How is this possible?

US Wall Street 30 tracks 30 major US companies and has recently risen as tariff exemptions supported sentiment, while Fed caution and geopolitical developments kept the outlook uncertain. Explore third-party US30 targets. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

US 500 traded near the top of its recent range in mid-April 2026, as a softer US dollar, early Q1 earnings updates and continued trade policy uncertainty shaped sentiment. Explore third-party US500 targets and technical analysis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Markets face renewed uncertainty about the Middle East conflict as the US and IRan are unable to reach an agreement, with both threatening further action.

Most of the losses since the start of the conflict have been undone even as oil prices remain high, and in sentiment CoT speculators have notably increased their net sell bias.

Equities continue to trade the optimism around the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East despite its fragility as focus shifts towards earnings season.

US Wall Street 30 tracks 30 major US companies and remains sensitive to oil prices, US economic data, Federal Reserve expectations, and geopolitical developments, including the US-Iran conflict. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Explore third-party US30 targets.

France 40 tracks major French-listed companies, with trading on 24 March 2026 shaped by easing Middle East tensions, US–EU tariff uncertainty and unchanged ECB rates. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Marketing communication, not investment advice.