US-Iran peace deal LIVE: According to the report, the two sides are currently exchanging messages and draft texts. An Iranian official earlier told Al Jazeera that negotiators were "very close" to reaching an understanding.

US stock futures cautiously rose as the world awaited an update on US-Iran peace talks. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) ticked up 0.3%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) rose 0.

Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response.

Brent crude went up on Thursday as U.S. and Iran warn of further attacks even as oil inventories for America remains tight.

European shares moved higher on ‌Friday with investors optimistic about signs of progress in U.S. and Iran peace talks despite both sides remaining at odds ​over key issues.

Iran's military says it's trained and ready for any new U.S. assault as President Trump predicted a "long talk" about the war with China's President Xi in Beijing.

Asian stocks rose on Friday while the U.S. dollar sat near six- week highs and oil prices were whipsawed as investors held on to hopes of a breakthrough

Copper advanced with other base metals as optimism the US and Iran can reach a peace agreement supported risk assets.

Gift Nifty was trading around 23,654 level, a premium of nearly 23 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a flat start for the Indian stock market indices.