Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb with focus on Iran deal, Fed hike path

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US stock futures jumped on Thursday, with techs pacing gains as investors digested the signing of the interim US-Iran peace deal and the latest Federal Reserve decision on interest rates.

Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 surged 1.5%, while those on the S&P 500 moved up 0.8%.

Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.5%, coming off sharp closing losses for Wall Street stocks.

President Trump and his Iranian counterpart on Wednesday signed the memo outlining their countries' peace agreement, a move previously expected on Friday.

The deal went into effect on Thursday, potentially speeding up the timeline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic and lifting sanctions on Iranian oil.

Negotiations on more protracted issues, including Tehran's nuclear program, are expected to take place over the next 60 days. Yahoo Finance reports.

(All pricing and percent gains are based on Early Pre-Market from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM ET). Stock Analysis reports.

1) CAST: FreeCast, Inc.
Total gain: +195.53%

2) LNKS: Linkers Industries Limited
Total gain: +89.38%

3) LPA: Logistic Properties of the Americas
Total gain: +49.36%

4) WPRT: Westport Fuel Systems Inc.
Total gain: +42.47%

5) APWC: Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited
Total gain: +30.22%

The closing price of the top three market percent gainers trading near or above $3 on June 17.

(All pricing and percent gains are based on regular market trading hours from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET)
Stock Analysis reports.

1) WHLR: Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
Total gain: +285.41%
The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

2) ICCM: IceCure Medical Ltd
Total gain: +200.47%
The company announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements with a single healthcare focused institutional investor, for the purchase and sale of 1,833,334 ordinary shares (or ordinary share equivalents in lieu thereof), Series D Warrants to purchase up to 1,833,334 ordinary shares (the "Series D Warrants") and Series E Warrants to purchase up to 1,833,334 ordinary shares (the "Series E Warrants," and together with the Series D Warrants, the "Warrants") at a combined purchase price of $3.00 per share and accompanying Warrants in a private placement, priced at a premium to the previous Nasdaq closing price for the Company's ordinary shares. PR Newswire reports.

3) SDOT: Sadot Group Inc.
Total gain: +98.15%
The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

(Estimate and Actual numbers represent Earnings Per Share in US Dollars)

ACN: Accenture
Q3 2026
Before Market Open
Estimate: 3.710
Actual: N/A

KR: Kroger
Q1 2026
Before Market Open
Estimate: 1.590
Actual: N/A

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