U.S. stock futures edged up ahead of a busy day of earnings reports that will include updates from major hotel chains and energy companies.
S&P 500 futures gained 0.2% and futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.3%. Changes in equity futures don’t necessarily predict market moves after the markets open.
In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 edged up 0.1% in morning trade as gains in energy and utilities sectors were muted by losses in materials and consumer staples sectors.
BP rose 2.4% for a two-session winning streak.
The U.K.’s FTSE 100, which is dominated by large international businesses, was broadly flat. Other stock indexes in Europe were mixed as France’s CAC 40 climbed 0.3%, whereas the U.K.’s FTSE 250 lost 0.1% and Germany’s DAX was lower 0.1%.
