US stocks today: Dow Jones soars 600 points, S&P, Nasdaq rise over 1% after Trump 'postpones' strikes on Iran

De-escalation of US-Iran tensions typically leads to a softening of crude oil prices, which is a significant positive for India, a major oil importer. This reduces import bills and inflationary pressures, benefiting energy-intensive sectors and the broader economy.

• •Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday.
• •Risk appetite returned to markets after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would order the military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure.
• •Dow Jones soared 600 points, S&P and Nasdaq rose over 1%.
• •Risk flag: Any renewed escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
• •Risk flag: Unexpected shifts in global crude oil demand-supply dynamics.