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Nasdaq futuresThe bounce was almost 2% Thursday thanks to a 14% increase in Facebook parent shares Meta PlatformsOn better-than-expected earnings Data showing a decrease in U.S. growth during the first quarter saw bond yields rise. With its quarterly results, megatech will continue to be the leader in U.S. business after Thursday’s bell. AppleAnd Amazonwill be reported.

• Tech-heavy Index closed Wednesday at 1:05 p.m. low for the yearOne day after the worst single-session sale since September 2020, a day later.
• The Dow Jones Industrial AverageThe S&P 500Both were set to open higher on Thursday, after having seen modest gains in the previous session. The S&P 500 was still in a correction.
• The Dow fell just below 10% from the recent highs.

A few premarket movers Teladoc cratered 44% after reporting an earnings miss; Southwest Airlines rose more than 4% after delivering an optimistic outlook; and FordFollowing slightly surpassing expectations regarding earnings and revenue, it rose by 1.5%

Benchmark 10-year Treasury yieldOn Thursday, rose trading around 2.85%After the U.S. Government reported that it was experiencing a slowdown in its economy, contracted 1.4%In the first quarter. Economists expected a 1% increase. According to estimates, the initial week-end jobless claims were 180,000. There were Federal ReserveIt will be paying particular attention to the reports, as it seeks a sweet spot for aggressively raising interest rates to combat inflation while not preventing economic growth.

Meta PlatformsFacebook (FB), also known as Facebook before it was renamed. mixed first-quarter resultsAfter Wednesday’s closing bell. While revenue was not as high, engagement metrics and earnings were better than anticipated. Management provided encouraging comments on expenses and monetization, as well as the longer-term potential profit. Management also stated that they expect revenue growth will continue to accelerate over the long-term. Although the price of shares in premarket rose to $205 per share, Meta Platforms would be down 38% over the previous year.

TwitterIssued earnings for the first quarterBefore the bell rings, Thursday’s report could mark the end of the company’s public status as an entity after its board decided to sell. Elon Musk44% billion. Although Twitter shares increased 1% in premarket to $49 per share, this is still below Musk’s $54.20 cash cash offer. Twitter reported that monetizable daily active user numbers beat expectations in the first quarter, but revenue overall was slightly below estimates.

• McDonald’sThe company’s opening was increased by 2% after the delivery better-than-expected revenueThis was fueled in part by strong sales growth and price increases in the U.S.
• Caterpillaropened 2% lower than expected despite beating earnings and revenue. It was helped by increased construction activity as well rising commodity prices, which led to more mining.
• Merckwas to expand by around 2%. beating on the top and bottom linesThe Covid oral antiviral Molnupiravir Molnupiravir and Keytruda are examples of the strength it has received in helping with its cancer treatment.

Eli LillyShares jumped by 4% at Thursday’s premarket. This was shortly thereafter releasing promising dataA 72-week trial of the obesity drug tirzepatide. Participants were able to lose up to 22.5% or 52 pounds of body weight. Sixty three percent of those taking tirzepatide saw a reduction in their body weights, or at least 20 percent. Lilly, which reported revenue and earnings for the quarter ended Thursday before the bell. Although the drugmaker has lowered its full-year earnings guidance, it raised its revenue outlook.

— CNBC’s Samantha Subin, Hannah Miao, Sarah Min, Jeff Cox, Zev Fima, Lauren FeinerAnd Dom ChuThis report was contributed by you.

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