Stock futures are higher Friday morning as investors respond to a steady stream of earnings reports and await the release of a closely followed inflation indicator.

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 traded close to new all-time highs around midday on Friday, led by an 11% jump in Smiths Group, ahead of key US inflation data. The blue-chip index is on track to post a ...

The move will allow Smiths to focus on flow and heat management through its remaining businesses of John Crane and Flex-Tek.

In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 gained 0.3% in morning trading. Axfood added 6.5% and St. James's Place rose 6.1%. On the other hand, Deutsche Bank slipped 6.1%, and Swatch Group Bearer dropped 5.8%.

DHF Capital analyst Bas Kooijman commented: "The European Central Bank is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points, with further reductions likely if inflation pressures ease and economic growth slows ...

Nvidia and other U.S. tech stocks are steadying a day after tumbling on doubts about whether the artificial-intelligence ...

In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 gained 0.2% in morning trading. Sartorius Pfd. climbed 12.5% and Sartorius Stedim Biotech rose 11.9%. On the other hand, Genmab slipped 7.6%, and RS Group sunk 7.3%.

The Chippenham, England-based renewable electricity supplier and energy services provider will be acquired by energy transition Esyasoft at 490 pence per share. It gives values Good Energy's issued ...

World shares were mostly lower on Monday after U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high, with many Asian markets ...

World shares have advanced after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures ...

Wall Street was mixed in premarket trading on Thursday as major U.S. airlines stumbled and health insurance companies soared ...