U.S. Stock Market today prediction: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones jump big in Wall Street pre-market trading. Stocks to watch out on Thursday

Corporate Earnings and Market Reactions - Corporate earnings continue to attract investor attention, with notable results from companies like Restaurant Brands, Birkenstock, Howmet Aerospace, and Exelon [9] - AI-driven disruption is impacting companies, leading markets to penalize sectors perceived to face increased competition [9][10] - Software shares have been declining, with brokerage firms also reporting losses [10] Company-Specific Developments - AppLovin shares fell by 4.8% after disappointing fourth-quarter results, losing nearly a third of their value in the first six weeks of the year due to rising competition [6][10] - Cisco shares dropped 8% in premarket trading after reporting a quarterly adjusted gross margin that fell below expectations [6][10] - Applied Materials shares decreased by 1% following a $252 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for illegally exporting chipmaking equipment to China [8][10] Trade Relations - The U.S. and China may extend their trade truce for up to a year, with a meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping anticipated in early April [7][10] - The U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly supported a measure disapproving of Trump's tariffs on Canada, aiming to terminate the use of a national emergency for imposing punitive trade measures [7][10]