Stock Index Futures Rise on U.S.-Iran Talks Hopes, Retail Sales Data, and Warsh Hearing

Stock index futures rose as hopes for U.S.-Iran talks increased, with President Trump suggesting talks could begin soon. UnitedHealth Group and GE Aerospace also saw pre-market gains after strong earnings reports. Market participants are awaiting retail sales data and Kevin Warsh’s Senate confirmation hearing.

By Oleksandr Pylypenko Tue, April 21, 2026 at 1:27 PM GMT+3 11 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Stock Index Futures Rise on U.S.-Iran Talks Hopes, Retail Sales Data, and Warsh Hearing

Tickers: $GE $UNH

Topics: corporate earnings Federal Reserve retail sales data stock index futures U.S.-Iran relations

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