US stocks surge at open: Nasdap climbs up 1.5%, Amazon rockets 12%

Group 1 - US stocks advanced on Friday, driven by strong earnings from major technology companies Amazon and Apple [1] - The S&P 500 rose by 0.7%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.5% [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw an increase, contributing to the overall positive market sentiment [1]