How Geopolitical Tensions Drove Oil Up 4.55% and Dow Futures Higher — Market Wrap Apr 21, 2026

7horns.ai Daily Briefing EN · Apr 21, 2026 · 4m

Today's AI insights from 7horns.ai reveal a mixed but cautiously optimistic market landscape on April 21, 2026. U.S. futures point to a modestly higher open with Dow futures leading at +0.63%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures gain 0.41% and 0.48%, respectively. Asian markets set a positive tone overnight, with Japan's Nikkei up about 1% and the Hang Seng also rising, signaling improving sentiment in the region. The key catalyst driving market sentiment remains heightened geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, which pushed oil prices sharply higher; the USO ETF surged 4.55%…