Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:43:38 GMT
US stock futures higher ahead of confidence data
US stock index futures climbed on Thursday,
indicating market may open higher, as investors are waiting for US data on
jobless claims and consumer confidence. Futures on S&P 500 index gained 0.4%
or 4.6 points reaching 1,240.80. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial
Average index added 0.3% or 37 points to 12,063 while those on Nasdaq
100 advanced 0.4% or 9.25 points to 2,248.25.