US Stock Futures Rise as Trump Extends Iran Negotiations to April 6

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U.S. stock futures experienced a rise with the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures increasing by 205 points, approximately 0.4%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also rose around 0.4%. President Trump announced a pause to military action against Iran's energy infrastructure until April 6, aligning with ongoing negotiations. Despite the positive futures movement, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have been declining, down 0.5% and 1.1% respectively for the week, while the Dow remains up 0.8%. Investor sentiment shows that 49.8% remain pessimistic about stock prices over the next six months, a slight decrease from the previous week's 52% pessimism.