On Thursday around noon, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher by a per cent each amidst mixed cues in the global markets.  US Stock futures climbed in the overnight trade as the market recovered from its April sell-off and investors reacted favourably to Meta Platforms' profits.  Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 70 points or 0.2 per cent. Futures on S&P 500 increased by 0.7 per cent while Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 1.2 per cent.