Megacap tech and tech-adjacent stocks including Microsoft MSFT.O, Meta Platforms META.O, Tesla TSLA.O and Alphabet GOOGL.O gained between 0.7% and 2.1% as U.S. Treasury yields dropped after Thursday's weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation and disposable income data. Ford MotorF.N lost 2.7% after withdrawing its full-year results forecast due to "uncertainty" over the pending ratification of its deal with the United Auto Workers union, and warning of continued pressure on electric vehicles. For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window.