US Futures Rise as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire

2026-04-22 00:23 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

US stock futures advanced on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended the current ceasefire with Iran, easing concerns about further escalation in the Middle East.

Dow and S&P 500 futures each climbed about 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.5%.

Still, the US blockade on Iranian vessels remains in effect as plans for a second round of US-Iran peace talks collapsed.

Reports indicated that Vice President JD Vance canceled a planned trip to Islamabad for negotiations after Tehran informed the US via Pakistan that it would not participate in the meeting.

In regular trading on Tuesday, the Dow and Nasdaq Composite both declined 0.59%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.63%.

Ten of the 11 S&P sectors closed lower, with real estate, utilities, and industrials leading the losses.

Investors now shift focus to another wave of earnings reports, with Tesla, AT&T, Boeing, GE Vernova, and CME Group all scheduled to release updates on Wednesday.



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