U.S. stock futures inched up on Friday, suggesting major indexes could come within striking distance of their all-time highs.
S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 0.2%. Changes in futures don’t necessarily predict market moves after the markets open.
Europe stocks climbed Friday for a four-day run of gains. The Stoxx Europe 600 added 0.4% in morning trade. Energy and utilities sectors led gains while the healthcare sector lost ground.
The U.K.’s FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Other regional indexes in Europe also mostly climbed as France’s CAC 40 rose 0.6%, the U.K.’s FTSE 250 gained 0.8% and Germany’s DAX added 0.5%.
The Swiss franc and the British pound fell 0.2% against the U.S. dollar whereas the euro was mostly flat against the dollar, with 1 euro buying $1.18.
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