U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday as chipmakers rallied after ASML's results, while investors investors parsed fresh big bank earnings following strong reports from lenders that helped lift markets in the prior session. .N

** ASML Holding NV ASML.O:BUZZ - Earnings boosts US chipmakers nL3N3VW0I9

** Morgan Stanley MS.N:BUZZ - Q3 rev, EPS seen rising nL6N3VV0ZO

** $Bank of America Corp(BAC-N)$ BAC.N:BUZZ - Rises after higher Q3 profit nL3N3VW0QI

** NextEra Energy Inc NEE.N:BUZZ - Jefferies raises PT on NextEra Energy, maintains 'hold' rating nL3N3VW0M4

** General Electric Co GE.N:BUZZ - Bernstein lifts GE Aerospace PT, sees strong aftermarket momentum nL3N3VW0OA

** Advanced Micro Devices Inc AMD.O:BUZZ - Gains; HSBC raises PT on up to $80 billion OpenAI deal opportunity nL3N3VW0PH

** Papa John's International Inc PZZA.O:BUZZ - Gains after Reuters report on Apollo's fresh take-private bid nL3N3VW0QM

** eBay Inc EBAY.O:BUZZ - Bernstein raises eBay PT on Collectible growth nL3N3VW0OD

** Dollar Tree Inc DLTR.O:BUZZ - Up after fiscal 2026 profit forecast above estimates nL6N3VW0NN

** EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc EYPT.O:BUZZ - Falls on pricing $150 mln stock offering nL6N3VW0O5

(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Apratim Sarkar)

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