US stocks set to open higher

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The US futures are currently implying:

• Dow industrial average up 115 points
• NASDAQ index up 145 points
• S&P index up 22.75 points

looking at some specific companies

• Shares of Meta are leading the way as it trades at $241 after closing yesterday at $209.40. Earnings easily be expectations expectations and the company seems to be back on the positive track after slashing payroll/cutting costs.
• Microsoft yesterday rose sharply but is trading near unchanged today.
• Caterpillar announced earnings today and are down sharply. It stock closed at $216.19 and is currently trading at $208.33.
• Honeywell reported earnings today on our trading sharply higher after beating on the top and bottom lines. Shares are trading at $196 after closing yesterday at $190.90.
• Merck shares are also higher after beating earlier today. The stock is currently trading at $115.78 after closing yesterday at $113.38
• Amazon will report after the close. It is shares are higher in premarket trading trading at $108.46 after closing at $104.89 yesterday.
• Intel also announced after the close its shares are lower at $28.92 after closing at $29.05
• MasterCard is a trading lower at $362.63 or -1.13%. The company says that consumer spending remains resilient despite tough economy but sees the signs of inflation calling