Benzinga·2026-01-29 07:10Core Viewpoint - U.S. stock futures are trading higher, with Microsoft and Apple expected to attract investor attention due to their recent financial performances [1] Group 1: Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) - Microsoft reported second-quarter revenue of $81.3 billion, representing a 21% year-over-year increase, surpassing the Street consensus estimate of $80.25 billion [1] - The company achieved non-GAAP earnings per share of $4.14, exceeding the Street consensus estimate of $3.86 [1] - Despite the strong financial results, Microsoft shares fell 6.1% to $452.04 in after-hours trading [1] Group 2: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) - Analysts anticipate Apple to report quarterly earnings of $2.67 per share on revenue of $138.42 billion [1] - Apple shares experienced a slight increase of 0.1%, reaching $256.79 in after-hours trading [1]