Investing.com – U.S. stock index futures were higher Friday in line with global stocks on a surprise rise in Chinese inflation.
The Dow futures was up 0.35% at 06:30 ET, while the S&P 500 futures gained 0.39%.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq futures added 0.33%.
U.S. rate hike odds strengthen, with Fed Chair Janet Yellen due to speak later Friday.
U.S. retail sales and consumer confidence data are due for release later in the session.
Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Citibank and JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) due to report quarterly earnings.