How US-Iran Peace Talks Sent Oil Tumbling and Nasdaq Surging — Market Wrap May 26

7horns.ai Daily Briefing EN · May 26, 2026 · 3m

Today's AI insights from 7horns.ai highlight a risk-on market mood as the Nasdaq 100 futures surged nearly 1%, leading gains ahead of the US open on May 26. Optimism around US-Iran peace negotiations, with President Trump noting talks are "proceeding nicely," triggered a sharp 3.7% tumble in crude oil prices, easing inflation concerns. This disinflationary signal fueled broad market enthusiasm, with the S&P 500 futures up 0.6% and Dow futures gaining 0.4%. Technology stocks dominated the rally, with Tesla climbing nearly 1%, Nvidia rebounding 1.1%, and Apple rising 0.5%. The AI and quantum…