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Futures Waver as Trump Hints at Diplomacy on Iran

Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
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By Omar El Chmouri and Shaji Mathew

June 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM EDT

Good morning. Stock futures waver as Donald Trump hints at diplomacy with Iran. SoftBank's founder eyes a $1 trillion AI hub in Arizona—and wants TSMC to chip in. And Lima now boasts the world’s top restaurant. Listen to the day’s top stories.

Investors settled into wait-and-see mode on signs Donald Trump may give diplomacy a chance before deciding whether to strike Iran. Oil prices eased, European equities climbed and the dollar edged lower.