The S&P 500 rallied to a new record close on Wednesday afternoon following new developments on the tariff front.

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.

Prop firms are shifting from CFDs to futures trading, offering exchange-based trading to meet demand for real market fills and better pricing.

S&P 500 futures inched higher early Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. had reached a trade deal with Japan. Futures linked to the broad market index were up 0.24%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 133 points, or 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.1%.

U.S. stock-market futures were little changed Sunday, as investors await the next tariff developments and a big week of quarterly earnings. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were last up around 62 points,

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Nearby August and October delivery cattle futures were fading Monday’s gains on Tuesday, but have turned higher at midday. Overall, prices are up 17 to 67 cents. Heat stress is a concern, with heat index readings as high as 110 projected for today or tomorrow in some feedlot areas.

Futures tied to Canada's benchmark index nudged lower on Tuesday as market mood soured over the fading prospects of a U.S.-EU trade deal, while investors tracked corporate earnings to assess the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs on businesses.