Strong retail sector numbers push premarket stock futures higher — Nasdaq +0.32%, S&P 500 +0.26%. Market breadth looks set to improve, with small-cap futures also advancing into today’s open. Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, and the lede were updated in the story. Intel ( INTC ) stock popped 6% on Wednesday after a Semafor report said the chip maker is in early stage talks to bring AMD ( AMD ) on as a customer for its foundry business. Technology shares continue to dominate premarket stock futures, pushing Nasdaq up 0.37%. Cloud revenue beats have become catalysts for bullish momentum, with traders eyeing potential breakouts at the open.
