Tech Stocks Drive Market Optimism in Recent Surge

US equity futures rose as tech giants Amazon.com Inc. and Intel Corp. reported solid earnings, providing cautious optimism to investors. Crude oil prices also climbed after the US conducted strikes on Iran-linked facilities in Syria. However, the Stoxx Europe 600 slipped as earnings continued to disappoint, with NatWest Group Plc and Universal Music Group NV experiencing significant drops. The earnings season has been mixed so far, with more companies flagging lower consumer demand and a deteriorating economic environment. Investors are now awaiting the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of underlying price pressures to gauge the central bank's next move.