Stock futures flat after Dow hits record close on U.S.-Iran peace deal optimism
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Lisa Kailai Han
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Summary
Stock futures showed little movement Monday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a new record closing high during regular trading, driven by optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal. The Dow gained 468.77 points (0.92%) to a new record close, while the S&P 500 rose 1.65% and the Nasdaq Composite surged 3.07%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures traded slightly below flatline, while Dow futures were marginally higher.
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The blue-chip Dow gained 468.77 points, or 0.92%, to rise to a new record close.
The S&P 500 jumped 1.65%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 3.07%.
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