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US Stock Futures Rebound as Semiconductor Selloff Eases Ahead of Earnings

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US Stock Futures Rebound as Semiconductor Selloff Eases Ahead of Earnings

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United States equity index futures pointed higher as selling pressure across the technology hardware sector abated heading into an active corporate earnings period. Contracts tied to the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.3 percent, breaking a five-session slump that had shaved 5.5 percent off the tech-heavy benchmark. S&P 500 futures rose 0.5 percent during premarket activity. An exchange-traded product focused on the semiconductor segment rebounded 3.6 percent, positioning the fund for its first daily advance after dropping for nine consecutive trading sessions.

The turnaround across domestic equity indicators occurred despite softer performances across European exchanges, where the Stoxx 600 index slipped 0.9 percent following weekend social disruptions in France. Market participants are turning their attention to major upcoming quarterly corporate disclosures, which are slated to gauge current momentum in artificial intelligence investment and broader corporate profit resilience across the technology complex.