US stock futures move higher on Thursday, supported by gains in Microsoft shares after the company reports a surge in cloud services. Microsoft rises about 9.8% following results that show its cloud unit growth at the fastest pace in four years. The upbeat outlook spills over into the semiconductor sector, where major companies also post gains. Micron Technology and Nvidia are cited among the firms that rally alongside the broader market sentiment tied to cloud demand. Both outlets attribute the rise in futures to Microsoft’s reported acceleration in cloud growth and the market reaction it triggers across technology equities. The coverage does not add further detail beyond linking the futures increase to Microsoft’s performance and the subsequent strength in closely related semiconductor stocks. Overall, the reporting frames the move as a sector-wide reaction to improved expectations for enterprise and cloud computing demand reflected in Microsoft’s recent results.