Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTOleksandr PylypenkoTue, August 11, 2026 at 12:38 PM GMT+2 7 min readSeptember S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.19%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.31% this morning as sentiment improved after Pakistan signaled that the U.S. and Iran were nearing a deal. Pakistan's defense minister Khawaja Asif told reporters on Tuesday that the signals in the "last two-three days are that we are close to some sort of arrangement." WTI crude prices gave up earlier gains and were little changed following Asif's remarks.More News from BarchartShaq Says His Dad Treated Him to White Castle, But When He Saw Homeless Man With a Sign, He Gave 3 of His Burgers to the Guy — 'Always Look Out for the Little Man'Micron vs. SK hynix: One Stock Rules AI Memory. The Other Has More Room to Run.Rocket Lab Investors Have Plenty to Cheer Ahead of Q2 Earnings Today