Traders Comforted By Upbeat Earnings, Euro Hopes The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Friday, with sentiment improving on hopes of European leaders reaching an agreement among themselves to diffuse the debt crisis. The release of better than expected domestic earnings has also assuaged fears. While the Asian markets closed lower earlier in the global trading day, European stocks are advancing strongly. (Oct 21, 2011) Full Article |