Nasdaq to head Wall Street rally after Microsoft and Meta earnings beats

  • Technology stocks are anticipated to lead a Wall Street rally to start the month of May on Thursday, following earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms overnight and ahead of more from Apple and Amazon after the close.  Futures markets are calling the Nasdaq 100 around 1.7% higher, ahead of the opening bell, with S&P 500 futures up 1.2% and those for the Dow Jones rising 0.8%.