After ending the previous session mixed, stocks are likely to move mostly higher in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by 116 points.
The upward momentum on Wall Street comes as U.S. lawmakers certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory after the process was delayed by several hours by supporters of President Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol building.
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