New Delhi, April 22 -- US stock market futures regained strength in Wednesday's trade, 22 April, as traders looked past Middle East tensions after US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire just hours before its expiration. Futures tied to the S&P 500 rose about 0.7%, while Nasdaq Composite futures climbed 1% and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added roughly 335 points or 0.7%.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite have hit record highs in recent days, even as oil prices remain near the $100-a-barrel mark, as investor sentiment has been supported by corporate earnings that have outpaced estimates so far.

Investors have particularly rewarded stocks linked to the artificial intelligence trade, as strong demand drives fresh optim...