Investors were focused on President Trump's tariff policy on Thursday as the president unveiled plans for new chips tariffs that included exemptions for companies building in the U.S., or that have committed to build.

U.S. stock futures pointed higher on Thursday morning, signaling a continuation of Wednesday’s strong rally, as investor sentiment was lifted by major corporate developments and a new push for domestic manufacturing.

T he Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher with other major equity indexes Wednesday in another day packed with earnings reports from Corporate America. Wall Street also weig