Wall Street pointed toward solid gains and oil prices fell 6% Wednesday over the possibility of a de-escalation in Iran and negotiations with the United States. S&P futures rose 1% before the opening bell,

Oil prices fell sharply Monday after President Donald Trump said he had postponed threatened strikes on Iranian power plants.

Oil prices look set to rise on Monday after U.S. and ​Iranian trade threats to target energy facilities, analysts said.

Oil prices tumbled and stocks rose Wednesday (Mar 25) on hopes for a de-escalation of the Middle East war after Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, while Tehran announced it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

The US is poised to deploy about 3,000 additional soldiers from its elite 82nd airborne division to the Middle East

FTSE 100 called higher as oil prices fall The FTSE 100 has been called higher on Wednesday, as oil prices dropped and UK inflation remained unchanged last month. On the futures market, London's blue-chip index is pointing around 55 points higher,

Stock futures jumped and oil prices dropped Wednesday following a report that the U.S. had sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war.

Oil prices rose on Tuesday on ​supply fear, as Iran denied it had talks with the United States to end the war in the ‌Gulf, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who said a deal could be reached soon.