After the Sell-Off, Here Are the 3 Best S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Now - The Motley Fool

Oil prices were sharply lower and stock futures surged after weekend reports that the U.S. appears close to reaching an agreement that would end the war with Iran and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Former President Trump indicated an Iran deal is near with the Strait of Hormuz opened; Tesla and AI stocks are reportedly nearing buy points.

Ever since Big Tech went all in on artificial intelligence more than three years ago, seven companies have done the heavy lifting for overall S&P 500 earnings growth. But more recently, the other 493 names in the index have started to pull their weight.

Arm Holdings stock is gaining upside potential due to Nvidia's massive market expansion, suggesting increased demand for Arm's technology and licensing revenue.

Despite markets being closed, US equity futures (Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500) are showing significant upward movement, indicating strong bullish sentiment.