US Stock Market Live Updates: US stock futures inched higher early Thursday, extending momentum from the previous session that pushed the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite to fresh record closes. Futures tied to the Nasdaq 100 led the gains, rising to 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures added 0.1%. Contracts linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near the flatline, with marginal gains.
US Stock Market Live Updates: US stock futures inched higher early Thursday, extending momentum from the previous session that pushed the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite to fresh record closes.
Futures tied to the Nasdaq 100 led the gains, rising to 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures added 0.1%. Contracts linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near the flatline, with marginal gains.
The underlying rally, however, tells a more nuanced story.
In the previous session, the benchmark index climbed 0.8%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq surged 1.59%, marking its 11th straight day of gains.
The Dow, in contrast, slipped modestly, reflecting a divergence that’s becoming harder to ignore: this is still a tech-led market, not a broad-based one.
The trigger remains geopolitical. Donald Trump said in an interview that the Iran war is “very close to over,” adding that Tehran is keen to strike a deal. He also flagged fresh talks between Israel and Lebanon, a key precondition for broader negotiations involving Iran.
Behind the scenes, Washington and Tehran are exploring the possibility of extending the current ceasefire beyond April 22, with indirect discussions underway.
