Investors await the March producer price index data, which is scheduled to be released before the opening bell.
On Monday, Vice President JD Vance hinted at a potential path forward in stalled Iran talks, saying that a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran remains within reach, but only if Tehran agrees to Washington’s core nuclear demands.
If America’s “red lines” are met, then this can be “a very, very good deal for both countries,” Vance said, adding that the next move rests with Iran.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.28%, and the two-year bond was at 3.76%. 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 its April meeting.
Index
Performance (+/-)
Dow Jones
0.13%
S&P 500
0.19%
Nasdaq 100
0.34%
Russell 2000
0.43%
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were higher in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was up 0.20% at $687.47, while the QQQ advanced 0.33% to $619.52.
Stocks In Focus
Sana Biotechnology
Sana Biotechnology Inc. (NASDAQ:SANA) surged 20.25% in premarket on Tuesday after the company announced a strategic collaboration with Mayo Clinic to advance the development of SC451. Also, the company sold 7.5 million shares at $3.33 per share for $25 million to Mayo Clinic.
Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings indicate that SANA maintains a weak price trend in the short, medium, and long terms.
FB Financial
FB Financial Corp. (NYSE:FBK) declined by 3.47% after reporting mixed results for the first quarter. The company posted quarterly ...
