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US futures up as President Trump extends ceasefire with Iran
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Equity Alert: US futures up as President Trump extends ceasefire with Iran
MUMBAI--0738 IST--US futures rose Wednesday after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced extension of the ceasefire with Iran. He said that the government of Iran is "seriously fractured", and that Pakistani mediators had requested the move. At 0721 IST, the E-mini Dow futures were around 0.5% higher. However, crude oil futures still remain elevated as the US Navy's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues. Brent Crude oil futures were almost 5% higher than Tuesday's lows.
"Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal," Trump said in a social media post on Truth Social.
On Tuesday, all major indices on Wall Street had closed in the red for the second consecutive session as a peace deal between the US and Iran remained evasive. Among some key movers, Apple was in focus after the company said John Ternus will be its new chief executive officer. Shares of the iPhone maker fell 2.5% following the announcement.
On the macroeconomc front, US retail sales were higher than expected in March, up 1.7% on a monthly basis and 4% on an annual basis. This was driven by an increase in gasoline prices. There was a record surge in receipts at service stations, Reuters reported. The agency had estimated retail sales to rise 1.4% on month in March.
Following are the closing levels of US indices on Tuesday:
| US Indices | Levels | Change in % |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 49149.38 | (-)0.59 |
| NASDAQ Composite | 24259.964 | (-)0.59 |
| S&P 500 | 7064.01 | (-)0.63 |
(Ruchira Kagita)
US$1 = INR 93.50
IST, or Indian Standard Time, is five-and-a-half hours ahead of GMT
Edited by Tanima Banerjee
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