U.S. Stock Futures Flat after S&P 500 Tops 7,000 for the First Time

U.S. stock futures were steady on Thursday evening after the S&P 500 Index (SPX) achieved its first-ever close above 7,000 during the regular session. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the S&P 500 were up 0.12% and 0.05%, respectively, at 6:16 p.m. EDT on April 16, while the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) futures were down 0.03%.

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In the regular trading session, major stock indices closed higher as investors stayed optimistic about a potential resolution to the Middle East conflict, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both setting fresh records. The Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow rose 0.4%, 0.3%, and 0.2%, respectively.

Looking ahead, Ally Financial (ALLY), Truist Financial (TFC), State Street (STT), Autoliv (ALV), and Regions Financial (RF) are scheduled to report quarterly numbers tomorrow.