Stocks point higher after bumpy week

U.S. stocks fell Thursday.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney)

U.S. stock futures were firmer after losses in technology and financial shares sent U.S. stocks lower Thursday.

A big week for corporate earnings concludes on Friday with results due before the opening bell from firms including McDonald's (MCD, Fortune 500), Honeywell (HON, Fortune 500) and General Electric (GE, Fortune 500).

Fear & Greed Index showing fear

A trio of tech heavyweights reported after the bell Thursday.

IBM (IBM, Fortune 500) shares tumbled 4.4% in after-hours trading after the company's first-quarter results fell short of estimates. Microsoft (MSFT, Fortune 500) shares rose after the company reported its quarterly profit rose from last year, buoyed by Windows 8 sales.

Google (GOOG, Fortune 500) shares edged up, despite questions on how it plans to make money off its mobile ads and its Motorola smartphone unit.

European markets moved cautiously higher in morning trading, while Asian markets also ended firmer. The Shanghai Composite closed up 2.1%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng up 2.3% and Japan's Nikkei up 0.7%.

First Published: April 19, 2013: 5:21 AM ET

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