Energy stocks advanced nearly 1% at midday Tuesday.
Woodside Energy Group (ASX:WDS) gained more than 1% in recent trade.
On the flip side, the consumer discretionary sector struggled, shedding nearly 2%.
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares were down almost 2% in recent trade.
(Updates with index moves and new information influencing markets from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed amid conflicting reports on the terms of a draft deal between Iran and Washington to the end war in the Middle East and Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) making history with its stock market debut.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4% to 51,047.9, followed by a 0.1% increase in the S&P 500 to 7,404.3 in midday trading on Friday. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2% to 25,749.4.In company news, shares of Space Exploration Technologies opened at $150, above the initial public offering price of $135 per share, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. Shares traded 21% after the open.President Donald Trump decried Tehran as "dishonorable" for what he said were inaccurate state media descriptions of a potential interim US-Iran agreement, CNN reported. Iran's foreign minister said a deal "has never been closer," according to CNN.Iran's Mehr News Agency reported that a draft deal includes a commitment from the US to lift oil sanctions and that final negotiations will not begin until half of Iran's frozen funds are released and a US naval blockade ends, according to CNBC. The deal also includes a pledge from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days, among other points, Mehr reported, according to CNBC.Crude oil futures slumped, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent sliding 3.8% to $84.38 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate lower by 3.9% to $86.87 per barrel.Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year up 1.8 basis points to 4.48% and the two-year climbing 1.1 basis points to 4.08%.
US equity futures were higher pre-bell Friday as traders anticipated a peace deal between the US and Iran finally being completed and the Strait of Hormuz reopened.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.6% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.5% higher.The draft version of the memorandum of understanding includes a commitment from the US to lift oil sanctions and a pledge from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a CNBC report citing Iranian state media. The two nations could sign the agreement as early as next week, Bloomberg reported, citing senior officials.President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he had cancelled planned strikes on Iran, as talks with Iranian leadership had resulted in final points being "approved by all parties involved."Traders took note of the latest round of earnings, with Adobe (ADBE) reporting higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 3.4% at $87.32 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 3.4% lower at $84.72 per barrel.The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for June, slated for 10 am ET, is expected at 46.0, up from 44.8 previously.