U.S. stock index futures were able to achieve some gains during pre-market trading on Wednesday, amid better-than-expected earnings from U.S. banks during the fourth quarter. However, investors were cautious about a significant rise in earnings as they awaited the release of consumer price inflation data in the United States.
In terms of trading, the performance of U.S. stock index futures during pre-market trading was as follows:
Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average rose by about 0.51% or 217 points to reach 42,969 points. Futures for the S&P 500 climbed by 0.35% or 20.50 points, recording 5,903.00 points. Futures for the Nasdaq 100, heavily weighted in technology stocks, increased by 0.37% or 75.25 points to reach 20,994.25 points.
