US Stock Trends | Oil Prices Decline, Dow Jones Up Nearly 400 Points

According to reports, the United States has proposed a peace plan to Iran, leading to a significant drop in oil prices and boosting investor sentiment, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising nearly 400 points.

As of 11:09 p.m. local time, the Dow was at 46,518 points, up 394 points or 0.86%; the S&P 500 was at 6,616 points, up 59 points or 0.91%; the Nasdaq was at 22,064 points, up 302 points or 1.39%.

The US’s 15-point peace proposal initially stimulated market expectations of a de-escalation of the conflict, with investors anticipating that the Trump administration intends to end the hostilities. However, Iran later responded through semi-official media, refusing to cease fire and stating that negotiations with the US are unreasonable, which has kept some market participants cautious about the prospects of easing tensions.

Some investment firms noted that short-term risk appetite has rebounded in the market, closely linked to related news, and even observed algorithmic trading reacting quickly to keywords such as peace, negotiations, and ceasefire. However, others believe that the current environment is still not suitable for chasing gains, as market trends remain highly dependent on geopolitical developments.

In European markets, the FTSE 100 index in the UK closed at 10,111 points, up 146 points or 1.47%; the DAX in Germany was at 23,019 points, up 382 points or 1.69%; the CAC 40 in France was at 7,856 points, up 112 points or 1.46%; and the FTSE MIB in Italy was at 44,111 points, up 741 points or 1.71%.