U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday, with Dow futures down 161 points (0.3%) and Nasdaq 100 futures up 185 points (0.7%).
Texas Instruments surged over 19% after reporting earnings and AI‑driven analog chip demand, lifting other semiconductor stocks.
Intel’s pre‑market shares jumped on AI data‑center revenue guidance, while SAP posted quarterly profit beat easing software‑sector worries.
Ongoing US‑Iran tensions keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, pushing oil above $100/barrel and stoking inflation and growth concerns.