STOCKS | Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise to Intraday High as Fed Outlook Eases Investors

Nasdaq 100 futures, which are heavily weighted toward technology stocks, widened gains to 1.1%. According to Sina Finance, the Fed's policy outlook reassured investors and led them to believe it would continue efforts to curb inflation, while bond yields eased. S&P 500 futures rose 0.8%, and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was slightly below 5%.