U.S. Futures Point to Slightly Higher Open
Thursday,
13-Dec-2018
04:14 PM (IST)
U.S. stock futures pointed to a slightly higher open, as investors were hopeful about U.S.-China trade relations.The blue-chip Dow futures were up 10 points, or less than 0.1%, the S&P 500 futures tacked on 3 points, or around 0.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 futures indicated a gain of 22 points, or roughly 0.3%.The moves in premarket come after Wall Street rallied on Wednesday, with the Dow closing up nearly 160 points, as signs the U.S. and China will be able to resolve their differences boosted sentiment.Elsewhere, European stocks rose for a third day running, with most major bourses across the region in positive territory.Earlier, Asian shares closed higher, with shares in Greater China leading gains across the region.
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