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US Stock Index Futures Rise Sharply Amid US-Iran Ceasefire

On April 8, the S&P 500 E-mini futures rose by 2.5%, the Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 3.2%, and the Dow Jones futures climbed by 2.3%. (Jin Shi)

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