As technology companies like Oracle and Nvidia surged on confidence about artificial intelligence, and shares like Netflix and Procter & Gamble climbed following excellent quarterly results, equity futures increased on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 again approaching an all-time high.
With the equity benchmark only 0.8% away from setting a new record, futures contracts linked to the S&P 500 saw a 0.5% increase.
Nasdaq-100 futures saw a 0.9% increase. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 143 points, or 0.3%.
Source (CNBC)
