U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Trump Iran Comments; Dow Up 240 Points

Published on 4/17/2026

U.S. Stock Futures Rise on Trump Iran Comments; Dow Up 240 Points

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U.S. stock futures increased on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 240 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also gained 0.3%. This uptick followed President Trump's remarks suggesting that the Iran war should soon end, alongside news of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The major indices have experienced significant gains this week, with the Dow up 1.4%, S&P 500 rising 3.3%, and the Nasdaq increasing 5.2%.

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