Nasdaq likely to extend rally after Trump hails Israel-Iran ceasefire, sending oil prices tumbling
US stock futures are set to extend their gains on Tuesday, after Donald Trump oversaw a ceasefire deal agreement between Israel and Iran that sent oil prices tumbling. Futures contracts for the S&P 500 were up 0.7%, while those for the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained almost 1% and Dow Jones futures were up 0.6%. The previous day, the three major US stock indexes all rallied around 0.9% as Iran launched missiles at a US air base in Qatar but made sure the attack was well telegraphed, with Qatar given notice to all ...