Salesforce shares surge 13% on Q2 earnings beat, soaring AI Agentforce usage, and an expanded Anthropic AI partnership.

Salesforce stock approaches Q2 earnings with investors watching Agentforce traction, contract renewals, acquisitions and management changes.

Salesforce shares are in the spotlight, with earnings due today, growth metrics in focus and a technical test near its 200-day average.

By Nora Redmond and Hannah Pedone