Following the rebound seen in the previous session, stocks are likely to see further upside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by 143 points.
Stocks are poised to extend the upward seen during trading on Thursday, which helped the major averages snap a three-day losing streak.
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