US stock futures rise after Wall St rebounds past Iran fears; Broadcom jumps

try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Iran conflict latest: Hegseth says Iran conflict has "only just begun" Gold prices rebound from previous session’s hefty drop, helped by weaker dollar Nasdaq ends more than 1% higher as solid economic data lifts spirits Oil ticks up in seesaw trade as escalating Middle East conflict remains in focus (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) US stock futures rise after Wall St rebounds past Iran fears; Broadcom jumps By Author Ambar Warrick Stock Markets Published 03/04/2026, 08:32 PM US stock futures rise after Wall St rebounds past Iran fears; Broadcom jumps 0 US500 0.78% DJI 0.49% YMH26 -0.13% NQH26 0.07% IXIC 1.29% US500 -0.10% Investing.com-- U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday evening, extending gains after a batch of strong economic readings helped Wall Street rise past persistent concerns over the Iran conflict. Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO ) was a standout performer in aftermarket trade after the artificial intelligence chipmaker clocked consensus-beating earnings and presented a strong outlook for the current quarter. Markets were encouraged by signs of stability in oil markets, while bargain buyers also stepped in after heightened geopolitical tensions saw Wall Street log deep losses earlier this week. Get more key insights on Wall Street by subscribing to InvestingPro S&P 500 Futures rose 0.3% to 6,898.25 points by 19:42 ET (00:42 GMT). Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.4% to 25,223.75 points, while Dow Jones Futures rose 0.1% to 48,861.0 points. Broadcom rises on strong AI-fueled outlook Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO ) rose over 5% in aftermarket trade after it beat both top and bottom-line expectations with its fiscal first quarter earnings. The company also forecast second quarter revenue of $22 billion, ahead of $20.4 billion, with nearly half of the print to come from sales of its advanced AI chips. Broadcom’s earnings helped spur some confidence that the AI trade remained in play, with chipmakers in parti...