Futures Rise as Amazon and Apple Drive Optimism

U.S. equity futures climbed early Friday as strong quarterly reports from Amazon and Apple boosted investor sentiment. Amazon’s cloud business expanded 20% year-over-year, while Apple projected record holiday sales supported by iPhone demand and new AI features. Traders saw the combined results as a stabilizing force after volatile sessions earlier this week. Futures on the S&P 500 gained 0.6%, while Nasdaq contracts rose nearly 1%. Market analysts said upbeat Big Tech earnings have temporarily shifted focus from inflation concerns to renewed growth momentum across technology-heavy benchmarks.