US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are extending their recovery from Wednesday, surging sharply in the after-market session. The Dow futures are now up 180 points, the S&P 500 futures are up 50, while the Nasdaq futures are up 280 points led by a strong earnings show from both Microsoft and Meta. While Meta’s shares surged 5.5% in aftermarket trading, Microsoft saw a 7% surge. The Dow Jones recovered nearly 1,000 points from the lows of the day to end with gains of nearly 150 points in regular trading. Watch this space for all the Live updates.
While Meta’s shares surged 5.5% in aftermarket trading, Microsoft saw a 7% surge. The Dow Jones recovered nearly 1,000 points from the lows of the day to end with gains of nearly 150 points in regular trading. At one point, the index was down 800 points after the first quarter GDP came in at a negative 0.3%, triggering a sharp sell-off in the early minutes of trade. US President Trump blamed the Biden administration for the GDP figure and urged patience for his policies to work. On the other hand, the US and Ukraine also signed a minerals deal after a two-month delay. Asian markets are currently mixed, Brent ended the session at $63 per barrel, while gold has sold off sharply after the recovery on Wall Street. Watch this space for all the Live updates.