Following the lackluster performance seen in the previous session, stocks may move to the upside 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 0.3 percent.
Stocks may continue to benefit from recent upward momentum, which has helped propel the Dow and the Nasdaq to their best levels in three months.
Optimism about the outlook for interest rates has contributed to the recent advance, as the latest data has shown signs of easing inflation.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.