The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to move to the upside following the lackluster performance seen in recent sessions.
The upward momentum on Wall Street comes after a closely watched reading on inflation accelerated but failed to show the kind of jump that might encourage the Federal Reserve to scale back its asset purchases.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.