U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday evening as investor sentiment improved following reports that President Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) were up 0.43%, 0.4%, and 0.39%, respectively, at 6:20 p.m. EDT on April 21.
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Trade QQQ with leverageAfter the market closed today, Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran, saying it is intended to give the Iranian leadership time to submit a “unified proposal” to end the ongoing conflict.
Major indices closed lower on Tuesday as investors waited for clarity on Middle East peace talks. The S&P 500, the Dow, and the Nasdaq each fell 0.6%. The Nasdaq briefly hit a record high for the fourth time in five sessions before pulling back.
Looking ahead, earnings reports are due from AT&T (T), Boeing (BA), Boston Scientific (BSX), Moody’s (MCO), Tesla (TSLA), ServiceNow (NOW), and QuantumScape (QS) on Wednesday.