S&P 500 Futures Rise 0.3% Amid Oil Price Drop and Trump Updates

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U.S. stock futures increased with S&P 500 futures rising 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 gaining 0.2%, and Dow futures advancing by 177 points, or 0.4%. This follows a report from President Donald Trump suggesting a willingness to end military hostilities in the Middle East. Oil prices initially rose, with Brent crude futures climbing 2% and WTI up 3%, before falling by 0.82% and 0.66%, respectively. The S&P 500's losses put it over 9% off its closing high, driven by declines in the technology sector, which slid more than 1%.