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US stock futures inched up Thursday evening after President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.
Futures linked to the S&P 500 (ES=F) rose 0.1% as Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) hovered near unchanged levels. Contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) edged up 0.2%.
During Thursday’s regular session, equities closed higher across the board. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) each posted fresh intraday and closing records, rising 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively. The Dow (^DJI) added 115 points, or 0.2%.
Markets have now fully recovered losses tied to the recent Iran conflict, Trump indicated the ceasefire would take effect at 5 p.m. ET and suggested that a permanent peace deal could be on the way following negotiations over the weekend.
Speaking to reporters at the White House the president said “It’s looking very good that we’re going to make a deal with Iran, and it’s going to be a good deal,”.
In corporate news, Netflix (NFLX) declined sharply in after-hours trading despite reporting better-than-expected first-quarter results. Shares dropped more than 9% as investors focused on a weaker-than-anticipated outlook for the second quarter.
Looking ahead, several financial institutions are set to report earnings before Friday’s open, including Truist Financial (TFC), State Street (STT), and Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB).
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Stock market coverage for Friday, April 17, 2026.
