Nasdaq futures pointed to a jump in tech stocks after Google parent Alphabet reported a surge in profit, sending its shares more than 10% higher in premarket trading.
Futures tied to the S&P 500 added 0.8%, indicating the broad-market index could extend its rally into a fourth day. It is up 2.6% so far this week. Nasdaq-100 futures rose 1.5%, suggesting gains for tech stocks after the opening bell. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged up 0.1%.
