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U.S. stock futures moved higher early Wednesday after President Donald Trump said great progress had been made toward a final agreement with Iran, raising hopes for easing geopolitical tensions. S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow futures all advanced after Trump announced a pause in “Project Freedom,” the U.S. initiative aimed at guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Markets were also supported by strong corporate earnings and optimism surrounding AI-related growth. AMD surged 15% in after-hours trading after delivering strong earnings results and issuing upbeat revenue guidance for the second quarter.
Overall, strong earnings, resilience in the AI sector, and improving hopes for a U.S.–Iran agreement continue to support bullish sentiment in equities, despite lingering geopolitical uncertainty.
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Wednesday, supported by overnight gains on Wall Street as declining oil prices and strong earnings boosted investor confidence. South Korea’s Kospi surged nearly 7% to a fresh record above 7,000. Samsung Electronics jumped over 15% to a new all-time high, pushing its market capitalization above $1 trillion.
Meanwhile, oil prices eased, with Brent crude falling toward $108 per barrel and WTI slipping near $100 as markets reacted positively to the possibility of easing tensions in the region.
Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, trading near $4,575. The U.S. dollar weakened slightly after comments from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested the ceasefire with Iran remains fragile, providing some support for gold.
Markets are also focusing on upcoming U.S. labor market data, including the ADP employment report and Friday’s Non-Farm Payrolls release, as the results could influence Federal Reserve interest rate expectations and determine gold’s next major move.
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