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HomeMarket NewsUS Stock Market Live Updates: US futures tick higher at week’s start as oil climbs; focus shifts to jobs data
By CNBCTV18.COM | Mar 30, 2026 6:15 PM IST (Updated)
US Stock Market Live Updates: US stock futures edged higher to start a holiday-shortened week, with Dow futures up about 0.5%, S&P 500 futures gaining 0.5% and Nasdaq 100 futures rising 0.4%, even as Brent crude climbed around 2% above $115 a barrel; investors remain cautious amid Iran tensions and are now focused on key labour market data for direction.
US Stock Market Live Updates: US stock futures edged higher on Monday, signalling a cautious start to a holiday-shortened week as investors navigated persistent geopolitical tensions and a fresh uptick in energy prices. Movements in crude oil and bond yields remain key cues for broader risk sentiment.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.5%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures gained roughly 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively, pointing to modest optimism at the open.
The move comes as crude prices climbed, with Brent rising around 2% to above $115 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate holding above $101. The gains followed comments from US President Donald Trump, who said Tehran had agreed to most elements of Washington’s proposed 15-point plan, including allowing additional oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite the positive start, Wall Street enters the week on a weak footing, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq logging five straight weekly losses.
Investors now turn to key labour market data, including JOLTS, ADP payrolls, and the March jobs report, with markets shut on Friday for Good Friday.
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Mar 30, 2026 6:15 PM IST
US Stock Market Live Updates: Aluminium jumps on West Asia supply fears
Aluminium prices surged on Monday amid fears of supply disruptions after Iranian strikes hit key production facilities in West Asia over the weekend, raising concerns over tighter availability and logistical bottlenecks.
Three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange climbed 3.85% to $3,420 per metric ton, hovering near a four-year high after earlier touching $3,492.
Mining stocks rallied in response, with Alcoa shares jumping 10% and Century Aluminum gaining 11% in premarket trade.
Mar 30, 2026 6:10 PM IST
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