The Dow Jones Industrial Average rises 1.19 per cent to 52,208.06 points. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US stocks opened higher on Thursday morning. Microsoft's strong forecast eased investor concerns about AI spending. Major indices like the Dow and S&P 500 saw significant gains.…

US stocks rise with Nasdaq up 600 points, Dow up 0.69% and S&P 500 up 1.29%. Tech shares up 5%, communication services down 3.3%. Microsoft jumps 15% after strong earnings.