After moving sharply lower over the two previous sessions, stocks may regain ground in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.4 percent.
Bargain hunting may contribute to initial strength on Wall Street, as traders pick up stocks at reduced levels following recent weakness.
The steep drops seen on Wednesday and Thursday dragged the tech-heavy Nasdaq down to its lowest closing level in over three months.
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