Why are Wall Street futures muted at the start of the week, and what key geopolitical development is influencing investor sentiment?

Wall Street futures are muted at the start of the week as investors monitor developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations following a tense start and Friday's public holiday. The first round of talks concluded with Washington and Tehran agreeing to a roadmap toward a final deal within 60 days—a development that contributed to oil prices falling as much as 2% and helped drive significant weekly gains for major indexes, including a 2.4% rise in the Nasdaq.

What role is AI-driven optimism playing in the current Wall Street rally, and which specific stocks are reflecting this trend ahead of key earnings?

AI-driven optimism is underpinning Wall Street's recent rally, alongside a resilient U.S. economy and hopes for an end to the four-month-long Middle East war. This sentiment is reflected in premarket gains for memory chipmakers—Micron Technology and Sandisk each rose about 3.5%, while Intel rose 4.1%—with Micron’s shares having surged nearly 300% year-to-date ahead of its quarterly results on Wednesday.

Wall Street Futures Muted as Investors Monitor US-Iran Negotiations

Jun 22, 2026

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