Gate News message, April 21 — US stock futures climbed today after President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire agreement with Iran until negotiations conclude. S&P 500 (U.S. benchmark equity index) futures contracts gained 0.4% in early trading, while oil held a two-day advance.
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 index fell 0.6% and the U.S. dollar strengthened amid reports that Iranian officials declined to attend talks and Vice President JD Vance postponed a planned trip to Pakistan. Meanwhile, futures in Sydney, Tokyo, and Hong Kong declined.
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