US stock market: Dow Jones, S&P 500 futures rise up to 3% on ease in US-Iran war. Can these gains last?

The broad market is experiencing a significant relief rally due to reduced geopolitical risk. This improves liquidity and investor confidence, leading to widespread gains across sectors.

Maintain a bullish bias on Indian indices; look for opportunities in fundamentally strong large-cap stocks, with a stop-loss below recent support levels.

For Indian markets, this story mainly matters for the broad_market pocket. The current signal is bullish, so traders should watch whether the effect spreads across the sector or stays limited to a single name.

Watch whether the market validates this read through price action, volume, and breadth. If the headline matters, the signal should show up in execution, not just in commentary.

• •US-Iran ceasefire has brought relief to investors after weeks of conflicting signals.
• •US stock futures were higher by up to 3%, signalling a gap-up start for Wall Street.
• •Indian markets (Sensex, Nifty) have reacted positively, with Sensex closing 2,900 points higher and Nifty up 800 points on the news (from online context).
• •Risk flag: Potential for renewed geopolitical tensions
• •Risk flag: Upcoming RBI MPC outcome (from online context)