QQQ is trading 1.5% up today on optimism over U.S.-Iran de-escalation and Fed Chair Powell's signals that the central bank may overlook temporary oil spikes.
- President Trump’s signals of a potential ceasefire and troop withdrawal eased energy shock fears, pushing oil below $100/barrel.
- Powell’s remarks at Harvard reduced rate hike worries, boosting risk sentiment across the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 which is tracking the broader Nasdaq Composite's 1.55% gain.