Futures jump after Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
March 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures turned sharply higher on Monday after President Donald Trump said he will order the military to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure.
At 07:10 a.m., Dow E-minis were up 1,246 points, or 2.72%, S&P 500 E-minis were up 156.75 points, or 2.39%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis were up 489 points, or 2.03%.
(Reporting by Shashwat Chauhan in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja Desai)
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