Stocks climb on tech earnings; Apple, Amazon up next

Stocks jump on Meta, Microsoft wins; Apple and Amazon next

U.S. stock futures rose Thursday as strong earnings from Meta and Microsoft lifted tech shares, while investors awaited key inflation data and Apple and Amazon’s earnings reports.

Stocks jump on Meta, Microsoft wins; Apple and Amazon next

U.S. stock futures climbed Thursday as investors digested strong earnings from Meta and Microsoft, along with a new U.S.-South Korea trade deal.

  • S&P 500 futures ↑ 1.1%
  • Dow futures ↑ 0.4%
  • Nasdaq 100 futures ↑ 1.5% (boosted by Meta & Microsoft’s AI-driven results)

Key updates:

  • Meta (META) surged 12% premarket after beating earnings and raising guidance despite heavy AI spending.
  • Microsoft (MSFT) jumped 8% as Azure cloud growth impressed.
  • Apple (AAPL) & Amazon (AMZN) report earnings later today.
  • Inflation watch: The Fed’s preferred PCE index drops this morning, offering clues on rate cuts.

 

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Other movers:

  • Carvana (CVNA) ↑ 15% after record car sales.
  • eBay (EBAY) ↑ 14% on strong sales forecasts.
  • AB InBev (BUD) ↓ 10% as beer demand slipped in Brazil and China.
  • Qualcomm (QCOM) ↓ 6% despite solid earnings, with weak near-term catalysts.

Fed and trade news:

  • The Fed held rates steady (for the 5th straight meeting), but Powell pushed back on September cut hopes.
  • The U.S. and South Korea agreed to a trade deal avoiding new tariffs, easing market fears.

 

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