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US Futures Edge Lower on Ceasefire Uncertainty
US stock futures dipped on Friday as investors tracked a fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that ongoing operations in Lebanon fall outside the scope of the US-Iran truce, though he agreed to enter negotiations after facing accusations of violating the deal. President Donald Trump also cautioned Iran over imposing transit fees in Hormuz, criticizing its management of oil flows. Focus now shifts to upcoming diplomatic talks in Islamabad this weekend, where Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation in meetings with Iranian officials. In regular trading on Thursday, the Dow rose 0.58%, the S&P 500 advanced 0.62%, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.83%, extending this week’s rally on optimism that the US-Iran ceasefire will hold. All three major indexes are also on track to post a second straight week of gains.
Published on 2026-04-10

US Futures Edge Lower on Ceasefire Uncertainty
US stock futures dipped on Friday as investors tracked a fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that ongoing operations in Lebanon fall outside the scope of the US-Iran truce, though he agreed to enter negotiations after facing accusations of violating the deal. President Donald Trump also cautioned Iran over imposing transit fees in Hormuz, criticizing its management of oil flows. Focus now shifts to upcoming diplomatic talks in Islamabad this weekend, where Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation in meetings with Iranian officials. In regular trading on Thursday, the Dow rose 0.58%, the S&P 500 advanced 0.62%, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.83%, extending this week’s rally on optimism that the US-Iran ceasefire will hold. All three major indexes are also on track to post a second straight week of gains.
Published on 2026-04-10

The Dow Jones Index Closes 0.58% Higher
The Dow Jones Index went up by 280 points or 0.58 percent on Thursday to close at 48190 points. The rise was led by Amazon (5.43%), Caterpillar (2.05%) and Nike (1.97%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were Salesforce (-3.15%), IBM (-1.83%) and Chevron (-1.21%).
Published on 2026-04-09

US Stocks Rise for a 2nd Session
US equities moved higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.59% to 6,823, the Dow Jones up 0.70% to 48,246, and the Nasdaq 100 advancing 0.53% to 25,035, as markets extended gains while entering a consolidation phase following Wednesday’s relief rally. The upside was driven mainly by mega-cap technology and consumer stocks, led by Amazon and Meta, reflecting continued demand for growth assets. Investors reacted to easing geopolitical concerns after reports that Israel signaled openness to negotiations with Lebanon, raising hopes of avoiding a broader regional conflict. However, gains were uneven, with some tech names under pressure, highlighting sector rotation. Markets remain cautious, balancing improved risk sentiment with uncertainty over whether the fragile ceasefire will hold, while oil near $100 reflects ongoing geopolitical risks.
Published on 2026-04-09

US Stocks Rise for a 2nd Session
US equities moved higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.59% to 6,823, the Dow Jones up 0.70% to 48,246, and the Nasdaq 100 advancing 0.53% to 25,035, as markets extended gains while entering a consolidation phase following Wednesday’s relief rally. The upside was driven mainly by mega-cap technology and consumer stocks, led by Amazon and Meta, reflecting continued demand for growth assets. Investors reacted to easing geopolitical concerns after reports that Israel signaled openness to negotiations with Lebanon, raising hopes of avoiding a broader regional conflict. However, gains were uneven, with some tech names under pressure, highlighting sector rotation. Markets remain cautious, balancing improved risk sentiment with uncertainty over whether the fragile ceasefire will hold, while oil near $100 reflects ongoing geopolitical risks.
Published on 2026-04-09

US Stocks Rise for a 2nd Session
US equities moved higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 rising rising 0.66% to 6,827.34 , the Dow Jones up 0.65% to 48,221, and the Nasdaq 100 advancing 0.78% to 25,097, as markets extended gains while entering a consolidation phase following Wednesday’s relief rally. The upside was driven mainly by mega-cap technology and consumer stocks, led by Amazon and Meta, reflecting continued demand for growth assets. Investors reacted to easing geopolitical concerns after reports that Israel signaled openness to negotiations with Lebanon, raising hopes of avoiding a broader regional conflict. However, gains were uneven, with some tech names under pressure, highlighting sector rotation. Markets remain cautious, balancing improved risk sentiment with uncertainty over whether the fragile ceasefire will hold, while oil near $100 reflects ongoing geopolitical risks.
Published on 2026-04-09

The United States Stock Market Index (US2000) Hit 5-week High
US2000 increased to 2642.00 Index Points, the highest since March 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, United States Stock Market Index (US2000) gained 3.64%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 44.2%.
Published on 2026-04-09

The Dow Jones Index Opens 0.02% Higher
The Dow Jones Index is up by 8 points or 0.02 percent on Thursday. Top gainers are Amazon (1.84%), Chevron (1.81%) and Caterpillar (1.78%). Biggest losses came from Salesforce (-4.07%), IBM (-2.09%) and Microsoft (-1.62%).
Published on 2026-04-09

US Stocks Halt Rally
US equities were flat on Thursday, halting the rally from the previous session as signs of fragility in the US-Iran ceasefire kept expectations of lower oil prices in check. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq 100, and the Dow were near the flatline. Iran officials accused the US of violating their agreement and Tehran continued to threaten vessels on standby to cross the Strait of Hormuz. The developments marked a pivot from the US's signal that the agreement would restore oil flows from the region and pave the way toward peace, which triggered a plunge in energy prices and bond yields in the previous session. Tech giants were lower as the recovery in risk sentiment had provided a boost yesterday, with Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom down over 0.5%. Minutes from the FOMC recently published confirmed that policymakers are more cautious to inflationary pressures from the war, and tomorrow's CPI print will quantify the initial impact of higher energy prices.
Published on 2026-04-09

US Stocks Halt Rally
US equities were flat on Thursday, halting the rally from the previous session as signs of fragility in the US-Iran ceasefire kept expectations of lower oil prices in check. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq 100, and the Dow were near the flatline. Iran officials accused the US of violating their agreement and Tehran continued to threaten vessels on standby to cross the Strait of Hormuz. The developments marked a pivot from the US's signal that the agreement would restore oil flows from the region and pave the way toward peace, which triggered a plunge in energy prices and bond yields in the previous session. Tech giants were lower as the recovery in risk sentiment had provided a boost yesterday, with Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom down over 0.5%. Minutes from the FOMC recently published confirmed that policymakers are more cautious to inflationary pressures from the war, and tomorrow's CPI print will quantify the initial impact of higher energy prices.
Published on 2026-04-09

US Stocks Halt Rally
US equities were flat on Thursday, halting the rally from the previous session as signs of fragility in the US-Iran ceasefire kept expectations of lower oil prices in check. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 were near the flatline, and the Dow inched lower. Iran officials accused the US of violating their agreement and Tehran continued to threaten vessels on standby to cross the Strait of Hormuz. The developments marked a pivot from the US's signal that the agreement would restore oil flows from the region and pave the way toward peace, which triggered a plunge in energy prices and bond yields in the previous session. Tech giants were lower as the recovery in risk sentiment had provided a boost yesterday, with Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom down over 0.5%. Minutes from the FOMC recently published confirmed that policymakers are more cautious to inflationary pressures from the war, and tomorrow's CPI print will quantify the initial impact of higher energy prices.
Published on 2026-04-09

US Futures Inch Lower
US equity futures inched lower on Thursday, trimming the rally from the previous session as signs of fragility in the US-Iran ceasefire limited optimism over lower energy prices. Contracts for the S&P 500, the Dow, and the Nasdaq 100 were up to 0.5% lower. Iran officials accused the US of violating their agreement and Tehran continued to threaten vessels on standby to cross the Strait of Hormuz. The developments marked a pivot from the US's signal that the agreement would restore oil flows from the region and pave the way toward peace, which triggered a plunge in energy prices and bond yields in the previous session. Tech giants were lower pre-market as the recovery in risk sentiment had provided a boost yesterday, with Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom down over 0.5%. Minutes from the FOMC recently published confirmed that policymakers are more cautious to inflationary pressures from the war, and tomorrow's CPI print will quantify the initial impact of higher energy prices.
Published on 2026-04-09

US Futures Inch Lower
US equity futures inched lower on Thursday, trimming the rally from the previous session as signs of fragility in the US-Iran ceasefire limited optimism over lower energy prices. Contracts for the S&P 500, the Dow, and the Nasdaq 100 were up to 0.5% lower. Iran officials accused the US of violating their agreement and Tehran continued to threaten vessels on standby to cross the Strait of Hormuz. The developments marked a pivot from the US's signal that the agreement would restore oil flows from the region and pave the way toward peace, which triggered a plunge in energy prices and bond yields in the previous session. Tech giants were lower pre-market as the recovery in risk sentiment had provided a boost yesterday, with Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom down over 0.5%. Minutes from the FOMC recently published confirmed that policymakers are more cautious to inflationary pressures from the war, and tomorrow's CPI print will quantify the initial impact of higher energy prices.
Published on 2026-04-09

US Futures Edge Lower on Ceasefire Concerns
US stock futures declined on Thursday as oil prices recovered modestly, with uncertainty surrounding the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US-Israeli side weighing on sentiment. Iranian media reported that oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had been suspended following fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon, while a senior Iranian official said three elements of the ceasefire proposal had already been violated. Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance noted there are signs the strait could begin reopening as he leads a US delegation to Islamabad for direct talks with Iran this weekend. In regular trading on Wednesday, the Dow surged 2.85%, the S&P 500 gained 2.51%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.8% after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire aimed at facilitating negotiations toward a potential resolution to the conflict. Ten of the 11 S&P sectors ended higher, with industrials, communication services, and materials leading the advances.
Published on 2026-04-09

US Futures Edge Lower on Ceasefire Concerns
US stock futures declined on Thursday as oil prices recovered modestly, with uncertainty surrounding the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the US-Israeli side weighing on sentiment. Iranian media reported that oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had been suspended following fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon, while a senior Iranian official said three elements of the ceasefire proposal had already been violated. Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance noted there are signs the strait could begin reopening as he leads a US delegation to Islamabad for direct talks with Iran this weekend. In regular trading on Wednesday, the Dow surged 2.85%, the S&P 500 gained 2.51%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.8% after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire aimed at facilitating negotiations toward a potential resolution to the conflict. Ten of the 11 S&P sectors ended higher, with industrials, communication services, and materials leading the advances.
Published on 2026-04-09

The Dow Jones Index Closes 2.82% Higher
The Dow Jones Index rose 1312 points or 2.82 percent on Wednesday to close at 47897 points. Leading the gains are Sherwin-Williams (6.92%), Caterpillar (6.48%) and Home Depot (5.41%).
Published on 2026-04-08

US Stocks Jump
US stocks closed sharply higher on Wednesday as investors remained optimistic that two week ceasfire between Iran and US will last. The White House said the US would engage in direct talks with Iran, even as ongoing Middle East fighting, including Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Iran strikes on Gulf states risked undermining the ceasefire. The Dow ended the seesion more than 1,300 points higher, or 2.85%, marking the best day since April 2025. The S&P 500 jumped 2.5% and the Nasdaq surged 2.80%. Oil prices were sharply lower and yields held their recent drop, rekindling risk sentiment despite warnings of stagflation in the latest FOMC minutes. Speculative AI stocks were higher with Nvidia, Meta, Tesla, AMD, and Micron surging between 4% and 10%. Airlines also jumped on the improved outlook of jet fuel supply, and Delta soared 6% after posting earnings.
Published on 2026-04-08

US Stocks Trim Gains, Remain Sharply Higher
US stocks trimmed some gains on Wednesday after Iran stated the US violated their ceasefire agreement, raising concerns that Tehran could force the ongoing energy shock from the region for longer. Despite the pullback, stocks remained higher with the S&P 500, the Dow, and the Nasdaq 100 gaining over 2.3%. The development jeoperdized the agreement that was due to last two weeks and increase traffic of tankers through the Hormuz chokepoint, although reports that Tehran threatened multiple vessels from leaving the Persian Gulf had already dimmed optimism on the ceasefire. Oil prices were still sharply lower and yields held their recent drop, rekindling risk sentiment despite warnings of stagflation in the latest FOMC minutes. Speculative AI stocks were higher with Nvidia, Meta, Tesla, AMD, and Micron surging between 4% and 10%. Airlines also jumped on the improved outlook of jet fuel supply, and Delta soared 6% after posting earnings.
Published on 2026-04-08

US Stocks Hold Surges Following Iran Ceasefire
US stocks surged on Wednesday after President Trump agreed to a ceasefire with Iran and refrained from ordering large-scale attacks as threatened. The S&P 500 and the Dow gained 2.5% while the Nasdaq 100 added nearly 3%, all at one-month highs. The ceasefire was agreed for the next two weeks and reportedly included free traffic for tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, officials from Oman and other GCC countries opposed the toll system in the chokepoint campaigned by Tehran, although strikes between Iran and Israel and halts to tankers threatened the deal. Oil prices plunged and yields declined on softer concerns of energy-driven inflation. The rekindle in risk sentiment supported risk sentiment despite warnings of stagflation in the fresh FOMC minutes, supporting speculative AI stocks with Nvidia, Meta, Tesla, AMD, and Micron surging between 4% and 10%. Airlines also jumped on the improved outlook of jet fuel supply, and Delta soared 6% after posting earnings.
Published on 2026-04-08

US Stocks Hold Surges Following Iran Ceasefire
US stocks surged on Wednesday after President Trump agreed to a ceasefire with Iran and refrained from ordering large-scale attacks as threatened. The S&P 500 and the Dow gained 2.5% while the Nasdaq 100 added nearly 3%, all at one-month highs. The ceasefire was agreed for the next two weeks and reportedly included free traffic for tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, officials from Oman and other GCC countries opposed the toll system in the chokepoint campaigned by Tehran, although strikes between Iran and Israel and halts to tankers threatened the deal. Oil prices plunged and yields declined on softer concerns of energy-driven inflation. The rekindling of risk sentiment supported markets despite warnings of stagflation in the latest FOMC minutes, boosting speculative AI stocks, with Nvidia, Meta, Tesla, AMD, and Micron surging between 4% and 10%. Airlines also jumped on the improved outlook of jet fuel supply, and Delta soared 6% after posting earnings.
Published on 2026-04-08