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Stock futures ticked higher early Friday as Wall Street looked set to cap off a winning week despite heightened volatility.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials accelerated 140 points, or 0.3%, to 50,519
Futures for the S&P 500 gained 11.75 points, or 0.2%, to 7,477.75.
Futures for the NASDAQ added 38.5 points, or 0.1%. to 29,485.75.
The much broader index is up 0.5% week to date despite increased market swings, putting the benchmark on track for its eighth straight weekly gain. That would be its longest since a nine-week winning streak that ended in late 2023.
The Dow has climbed 1.5% this week and is headed for its third positive week in four. The NASDAQ has added 0.3%, on pace for its seventh weekly advance in the past eight weeks.
Markets in the U.S. will be closed Monday for Memorial Day.
Shares of Lenovo surged more than 15% on Friday, after the personal computer and electronics giant posted strong revenue growth powered by its growing artificial intelligence business.
Group revenue for the March quarter reached $21.6 billion, up 27% year-on-year — the highest growth rate in five years for the Hong Kong–based Chinese multinational company.
President Donald Trump is expected to swear in Kevin Warsh, his pick to lead the Federal Reserve and succeed Jerome Powell, during a ceremony on Friday.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 sprang up 2.7% Friday, while the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong gained 0.9%.
Oil prices traveled higher $1.91 to $98.26 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices fell $25.30 to $4,517.20 U.S an ounce.
