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US Stock Market Live Updates: US stock futures inched higher early Thursday, extending momentum from the previous session that pushed the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite to fresh record closes.Futures tied to the Nasdaq 100 led the gains, rising to 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures added 0.1%. Contracts linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near the flatline, with marginal gains.The underlying rally, however, tells a more nuanced story.In the previous session, the benchmark index climbed 0.8%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq surged 1.59%, marking its 11th straight day of gains.The Dow, in contrast, slipped modestly, reflecting a divergence that’s becoming harder to ignore: this is still a tech-led market, not a broad-based one.The trigger remains geopolitical. Donald Trump said in an interview that the Iran war is “very close to over,” adding that Tehran is keen to strike a deal. He also flagged fresh talks between Israel and Lebanon, a key precondition for broader negotiations involving Iran.Behind the scenes, Washington and Tehran are exploring the possibility of extending the current ceasefire beyond April 22, with indirect discussions underway.

PepsiCo rose about 1% in premarket trade after posting better-than-expected first-quarter results, with earnings and revenue topping analyst estimates.

PPG Industries surged 6% after announcing a global price increase of up to 20%, citing rising input costs across petrochemicals, energy, and transportation.

Meanwhile, Voyager Technologies jumped 7% after being selected by NASA for its seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, expected to launch no earlier than 2028.NewsLive TVMarketPopular CategoriesCalculatorsTrending NowLet's Connect with CNBCTV 18Network 18 Group :©TV18 Broadcast Limited. All rights reserved.