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S&P 500 rises as Intel soars, investors bet on Iran talks restarting

The S&P 500 rose Friday after investors were given a hopeful sign that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran would soon take place in Pakistan. The broad market index traded up 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 160 points, or 0.3%, however.

S&P 500 futures decline following another record-setting day for benchmark

Stock futures declined early Thursday, with investors set to give back some of the gains that took the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to fresh record highs in the previous session. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2%, along with Nasdaq 100 futures. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen 222 points, or 0.5%.

Stock futures rise after Trump extends ceasefire with Iran

Stock futures rose on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire in Iran and a number of upbeat earnings reports. S&P 500 futures added 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.9%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 335 points, or 0.7%.

Dow futures rise 200 points as Trump expects a deal with Iran before ceasefire

U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday after President Donald Trump told CNBC he expects the U.S. and Iran to make a “great deal” ahead of a ceasefire that’s set to expire Wednesday. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 247 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively.

Stock futures decline as Iranian war tensions escalate

Stock futures fell on Monday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the weekend with the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 258 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.4%.

Stock futures are little changed as S&P 500 approaches its all-time high

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday as the S&P 500 ended the previous session less than 1% from its all-time high. Futures tied to the broad market index hovered around the flatline, as did Nasdaq 100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were also roughly flat.

S&P 500 futures continue higher a day after benchmark wipes out Iran war losses

Stock futures moved higher on Tuesday following a strong session in which traders shrugged off a breakdown in peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, yet were optimistic that a deal between the two countries was still possible. Traders also navigated a slew of fresh corporate earnings results. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, while those tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 21 points. Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.5%.

Dow futures fall 450 points after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade as talks fail

U.S. stock futures fell Monday after President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with peace talks between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend ending without a deal. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 469 points, or 1%. S&P 500 futures shed 0.7% along with Nasdaq-100 futures.

U.S. stock futures dip ahead of economic data blitz

U.S. stock index futures fell slightly on Thursday, while oil prices ticked up as markets waited to see whether a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war would hold amid some signs of strain in the tentative agreement. S&P 500 Futures fell 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 Futures declined 0.2%, and Dow Jones Futures slipped 0.3%.

Dow futures soar 1,200 points as traders rush to buy stocks after U.S. and Iran reach two-week ceasefire

U.S. stock futures jumped Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks just ahead of his 8 p.m. ET deadline, pausing a five-week conflict that closed a crucial waterway for global energy supply and sent equity prices reeling. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 1,248 points, or 2.7%, by 8:47 a.m. E.T. S&P 500 futures added 2.7%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 3.5%.

Dow futures drop 200 points as ceasefire hopes fade ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline

Stock futures fell on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approached, with hopes of an agreement fading. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 205 points, or 0.4%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were down 0.5%. Nasdaq 100 futures traded 0.6% lower.

S&P 500 futures nudge higher on report Iran and U.S. are trying for ceasefire

S&P 500 futures ticked higher on Monday following a winning week as oil prices fell slightly, with traders weighing the odds that the U.S.-Iran war could end soon. Futures tied to the broad market index ticked up 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.4%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 40 points, or 0.1%.
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