Dow futures rise by 140 points

U.S. stock index futures climbed on Thursday after blowout earnings results from two of the biggest tech companies: Apple and Facebook, CNBC reports.

Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained by 142 points. S&P 500 futures added 0.7 percent, with the benchmark poised to set another record. Nasdaq 100 futures gained by 1 percent.

Investors pointed to strong earnings results from both iPhone maker Apple and social media platform Facebook in explaining Thursday’s gains.