Wall St futures edge higher on Mideast diplomacy hopes, strong earnings
Published on April 16, 2026.
Wall St futures have risen due to Mideast diplomacy hopes and strong earnings. Despite no agreement to end hostilities involving Iran being reached, hopes of a ceasefire have boosted sentiment. Lisa Shalett, chief investment officer at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, stated that markets have learned to anticipate reversals after aggressive policy threats. However, she warned that ongoing negotiations may bring more reversals and conflicting news, keeping trading conditions perilous. Meanwhile, PepsiCo and Netflix dipped 0.2% each in premarket trading, while Schwab slipped 0.4%.
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