U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday, with the Dow and S&P 500 posting their eighth straight session of gains after strong results from megacaps Microsoft and Meta eased concerns about artificial ...

Microsoft and Meta Platforms led Wall Street higher Thursday after the Big Tech companies reported profits for the start of the year that were even bigger than analysts expected.

European and U.S. stock futures are poised for a strong open on Friday, May 2, 2025, following positive developments in U.S.-China trade relations and robust earnings from major technology companies.