US stock futures rise, Alphabet surges on strong earnings

Investing.com-- U.S. stock index futures rose in evening deals on Tuesday, underpinned by a surge in Google owner Alphabet after the technology giant clocked strong earnings that set a positive tone for upcoming prints from its peers.

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