"Salesforce's Earnings and Forecast Set the Tone for Tech Stocks"

After-hours trading saw several notable moves in the stock market. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, gained 1% after beating second-quarter expectations. Okta, an identity and access management company, surged 10% after exceeding analysts' second-quarter expectations and providing a strong outlook. Salesforce climbed 5.6% as it reported fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue that surpassed estimates, along with a robust third-quarter outlook. However, Five Below fell 7% after sharing a weak outlook for the third quarter. Victoria's Secret also experienced a 2.7% slide after posting disappointing second-quarter results and anticipating a third-quarter loss.