U.S stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq make gains but Dow Jones fall. Here's what to expect on Wednesday
U.S. stocks swung sharply Tuesday as uncertainty about the war with Iran increased ahead of a looming deadline set by President Donald Trump to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges. S&P 500 fell as much as 1.2 per cent. The S&P 500 erased all its losses and ended with a modest gain of 0.1 per cent. » Read more about: U.S stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq make gains but Dow Jones fall. Here's what to expect on Wednesday »
Read MoreStock market today: Dow S&P 500, Nasdaq futures surge on news of a two-week ceasefire
US stock futures pushed higher Tuesday evening as markets reacted to news of a two-week ceasefire between the US-Israel coalition and Iran, announced by Trump via Truth Social.
Futures linked to the S&P 500 (ES=F) climbed 1.5%, while Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) contracts popped 1.7%.
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Read MoreDow futures jump 600 points, oil tumbles after Trump suspends Iran attack for two weeks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on April 7, 2026.
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U.S. stock futures jumped after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks just ahead of his 8 p.m.
Mutual Funds: Equity inflows hit ₹40,000 crore in March despite sharp drop in MF AUM
Mutual fund flows in March reflected a divergence between strong retail participation and pressure on overall assets, with equity inflows surging even as total AUM declined on a month-on-month basis, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
Net inflows into equity schemes rose sharply to ₹40,366 crore,
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