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US Futures Rise as Chip Stocks Rally, Iran Ceasefire Holds
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US Futures Rise as Chip Stocks Rally, Iran Ceasefire Holds

Bloomberg Tech · May 8, 2026, 11:42 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Stock futures climbed on Friday as top semiconductor stocks gained ahead of a payrolls report that’s expected to show a modest increase in hiring. Oil held steady as the Iran ceasefire appeared intact even with overnight clashes near the Strait of Hormuz.

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