Dow Jones Futures Rise, Salesforces Jumps After Market Rally Extends Gains; Inflation Data Due

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Dow Jones futures rose slightly after hours, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Salesforce.com (CRM) jumped overnight on earnings, with the Fed's favorite inflation report on tap. X The stock market rally rose slightly Wednesday following Tuesday's follow-through day that confirmed the new uptrend. A softer-than-expected ADP Employment Report followed Tuesday's surprisingly weak job openings data. In addition to Salesforce, fellow software makers CrowdStrike (CRWD), Okta (OKTA) and Veeva Systems (VEEV) also reported, along with Pure Storage (PSTG). CRM stock and Okta were big winners overnight, indicating buying opportunities. Veeva, Pure Storage and CRWD stock also advanced. Four...