Investing.com – US stock futures edge higher prior to the final trading day of the week on Wall Street, with traders pouring through recent economic data, corporate earnings, and possible policy shifts during the incoming Trump administration. State Street (NYSE:) and Citizens Financial (NYSE:) Group are due to report their quarterly returns, while Nintendo shares slip after the video game giant unveils the latest version of its Switch console. Elsewhere, China’s economic growth matches a target previously laid out by government officials.
1. Futures higher
US stock futures pointed higher on Friday as investors assessed a week of key economic indicators and corporate earnings and looked ahead to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump next week.
By 03:37 ET (08:37 GMT), the contract had added 77 points or 0.2%, had gained 10 points or 0.2%, and had inched up by 33 points or 0.2%.
The main averages ended lower on Thursday, retreating somewhat from a jump in the preceding session, with sentiment impacted by data showing an increase in consumer spending activity and a labor market on solid ground. The numbers, along with worries around President-elect Trump’s…
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