Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Edge Lower Amid Extension Of Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire—Intel, SAP, Lunai Bioworks In Focus

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday following Thursday's decline, after President Donald Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon by three weeks.On Thursday, the Dow Jones index closed 179 points lower as investors gauged the evolving Middle East conflict and a downturn in the software sector.Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yields stood at 4.316%, and the two-year bond was at 3.831% at the time of writing. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool‘s projections show markets pricing a 99.5% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged in April.The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:QQQ), which track the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were higher in pre-market on Friday. The SPY was up 0.21% at $709.82, while the QQQ surged 0.75% to $656.40.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------🌐 Find more market-moving insights at https://www.benzinga.com — your one-stop destination for the latest financial news, data, and expert analysis to stay ahead of the markets.📲 Follow us on socials @benzinga------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⚠️ Disclaimer:Investing in financial markets carries risk, and there are no guaranteed returns. All information is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as financial advice. Always do your own research and speak with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Only invest what you can afford to lose. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes.