Tech shares were aided by reports of a $100 billion U.S. manufacturing pledge from the iPhone maker. The Nasdaq rose 1.2%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.7% and the Dow industrials added 0.2%.

S&P 500 futures are up 0.4%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are adding 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures are gaining 0.5%. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81 points, or 0.18%, to 44193,

Winners were led by Apple AAPL, with its 5.1% jump also contributing to gains on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite. The Nasdaq composite scored a 1.2% rise and marked its second-highest close on record.