After just under 20 minutes of trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2 percent, the broad S&P 500 Index rose 0.5 percent, and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.7 percent, according to CNBC.
The S&P 500 closed Thursday at a new record high and had its best month since November 2020, up over 10 percent in April.
The Nasdaq also closed at a record high and had its best month, up just over 15 percent since April 2020. The Dow ended April up over 7 percent - the strongest month since November 2024.
Apple's report after the stock market close is being well received by the market. The stock has risen 4.2 percent so far on Friday.
