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Futures traders on the New York Mercantile Exchange experienced significant gains in equity index contracts on Wednesday, with the front-month March twenty-six contract settling at 4549.80, up 150.50. Nearby months also saw increases, with April at 4552.30 and May at 4568.60, each climbing about 150 points. Volume surged, with estimated sales reaching 321,304 contracts, higher than Tuesdays 285,358. Open interest dipped slightly to 405,693, down 2,333. These moves indicate bullish sentiment heading into Thursdays open, potentially lifting stocks after recent volatility. Interest rate futures also rallied sharply, with March twenty-six closing at 72.361, up 3,877 points, and December twenty-six hitting 74.449, gaining 3,189. Market watchers will monitor volume at 46,605 contracts, up from prior sessions, as it suggests bets on steady rates amid Fed signals.

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