Following the rally seen late in the previous session, stocks are likely to see further upside in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 futures jumping by 1.7 percent.
A surge by shares of Meta Platforms (META) is likely to contribute to an early rally by the Nasdaq, as the Facebook parent is skyrocketing by 19.9 percent in pre-market trading.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.