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.

Stocks look set to rise on Wednesday after the U.S. brokered a trade deal with Japan, giving investors another reason to feel cheerful about tariffs ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline. Futures tracking the

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after President Donald Trump clinched a trade deal with Japan, fueling hopes for a wave of new agreements ahead of the fast-approaching August 1 deadline.