Global Market Today: Nasdaq futures, Asian stocks rise on Nvidia outlook

Synopsis Contracts for the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index climbed 1.2%, while those for the S&P 500 Index added 0.6% after Nvidia signaled strong sales growth in 2028. The company’s shares rallied 4.2% in extended trading. The upbeat outlook also lifted other AI stocks, including Marvell Technology Inc. and Sandisk Corp., in after-hours trading. Nvidia Corp.’s bullish sales outlook lifted US equity-index futures and technology stocks after bolstering optimism that this year’s rally in artificial intelligence shares has further to run. Contracts for the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index climbed 1.2%, while those for the S&P 500 Index added 0.6% after Nvidia…