U.S. Stock Futures Climb as Iran Talks Progress and Earnings Season Begins

U.S. stock futures moved higher on Tuesday as investors grew increasingly optimistic about a potential de-escalation in the Middle East while simultaneously digesting a fresh wave of corporate earnings.

Market sentiment was supported by comments from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who highlighted “significant progress” during the initial round of negotiations with Iran held in Pakistan. Reports suggest that a follow-up meeting could take place within days, reinforcing expectations of a possible diplomatic breakthrough.

On the corporate front, earnings results painted a mixed picture across major sectors:

Shares of JPMorgan Chase fell حوالي 1% in pre-market trading, despite beating first-quarter expectations, after the bank lowered its net interest income outlook. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo declined more than 2% following disappointing quarterly results.

Johnson & Johnson also slipped over 1%, even after reporting stronger-than-expected revenue and raising its 2026 revenue guidance—highlighting investor sensitivity to forward-looking signals over headline performance.

On the upside, BlackRock gained approximately 2% after delivering robust results, signaling continued strength in asset management flows.

Airline stocks also drew attention, with American Airlines jumping around 4% following reports that Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, had proposed a potential merger to senior officials earlier this year.

In the technology and healthcare space, U.S.-listed shares of Novo Nordisk rose roughly 3% after announcing a partnership with OpenAI, underscoring growing convergence between artificial intelligence and life sciences.