BlockBeats News, July 20th, according to Bit.com market data, the futures of the three major U.S. stock indexes rose. The Nasdaq 100 Index futures surged over 1%, the S&P 500 Index futures rose by 0.57%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 0.43%.

On the news front, a senior Iranian official stated that the mediator has proposed a 10-day truce to seek a way to restore the temporary agreement between Iran and the United States. This suggests a possible temporary easing of the Middle East situation and a warming of the risk markets.