US stocks climbed on Wednesday after the US struck a trade deal with Japan, lifting hopes for further tariff pacts as Wall Street got ready for Tesla (TSLA) and Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose more than 1%,

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 450 points, or 1%, and the S&P 500 moved up 0.7%, on course for a record high close. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose 0.5%. Small caps on the Russell 2000 climbed 1%.

All three major stock indexes remained higher in Wednesday's final hour of trading, with investors riding optimism over the potential for more trade deals and anticipating strong earnings results from Alphabet Inc.

Stock futures are higher Wednesday as investors welcome news that the U.S. reached a trade agreement with Japan and prepare for the release of quarterly results from major technology companies.

Trump’s tariffs continue to affect markets and corporate earnings. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Dow Futures rise as US-Japan trade deal boosts markets; earnings from Alphabet, Tesla, and chipmaker woes in focus.

US stock market futures surged early Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a landmark $550 billion trade agreement with Japan, easing global trade tensions and igniting optimism on Wall Street.

Trump’s tariffs continue to affect markets and corporate earnings. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Bank of America's board has authorized a $40 billion common stock repurchase program. The bank said Wednesday the buyback is effective Aug. 1, and will replace its current program that expires that day. As of June 30, the current program had approximately $9.1 billion in common stock repurchases remaining, the company said.

S&P 500 ( ES=F ), Nasdaq 100 ( NQ=F ), and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ( YM=F) all hovered around the baseline, reflecting a cautious tone after last week’s record-setting rally in growth names. The Nasdaq advanced 1.5% last week, while the S&P 500 added 0.6%. The Dow lagged, finishing slightly negative.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled within 100 points of its first record close since Dec. 4 after positive updates on trade pushed stocks higher ahead of key earnings reports. The Dow rose 508 points,