Stock Futures Jump as U.S. Sends 15-Point Ceasefire
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- U.S. government reportedly delivered a 15‑point cease‑fire proposal to Iran via Pakistan, signaling a diplomatic push to curb the conflict (AP).
- Oil markets reacted sharply, with WTI falling to ~ $87 a Brent below $95, as investors priced in reduced geopolitical risk (Bloomberg).
- Mining stocks such as Newmont, SSR Mining and Freeport‑McMoRan jumped ~5% on the back of rising gold futures and hopes for a war de‑escalation (premarket data).
- Arm surged >13% after unveiling its first AI‑focused data‑center chip, highlighting a separate tech‑driven rally amid broader market optimism (Yahoo Finance).
- SpaceX is poised to file for an IPO this week, potentially raising up to $75 billion and marking the largest offering on record (The Information).
- DigitalOcean fell 7% after announcing a $700 million share offering to fund infrastructure and debt, showing that not all tech stocks rode the risk‑on wave (premarket).
Why it matters: Cease‑fire hopes lift risk assets and cut oil, reshaping short‑term investment bets across commodities and tech.
