Wall Street pointed toward gains early today, according to the Associated Press. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.3% before the bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7%.
In equities trading, Apple rose 6% after the tech giant raised its dividend and announced a $110 billion share buyback, even as it posted the steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the outset of the pandemic.
Expedia fell 12.2% after the online travel company beat Wall Street targets but lowered its full-year bookings guidance.
In energy trading, U.S. benchmark crude oil gained 35 cents to $79.30 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, the international standard, added 43 cents to $84.10 per barrel.
The dollar was trading at 153.18 yen early today, down from 153.65 late Thursday.
