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00:02U.S. Stock Index Futures rose to record highs on Tuesday as AI-driven gains in semiconductor
00:08stocks offset concerns over Middle East peace talks following recent U.S. strikes on Iran,
00:14according to Reuters. Tehran is seeking the release of $24 billion in frozen overseas funds
00:19as part of ongoing nuclear deal negotiations with the U.S., according to Iran's Tasneem News Agency.
00:26Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a U.S.-Iran deal could be reached within days,
00:30while President Trump said talks were progressing well. Brent crude rose as much as 2 percent,
00:35and global stocks wavered on Strait of Hormuz uncertainty, while semiconductor stocks led
00:41pre-market gains on AI-driven demand. Wall Street hit record highs as strong earnings and AI optimism
00:48drove equities higher amid the Iran conflict. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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