Summary Stock futures rise ahead reports expected to buttress enthusiasm over recovery in the US economy.
NEW YORK (AP) - Dow Jones industrial futures are up 38 points to 15,328. The broader S&P futures gained 5 points to 1,652. Nasdaq futures are up 6.5 points to 3,002.
Investors, initially spooked early Thursday by another plunge on Japan s Nikkei stock market, refocused their attention closer to home, with strong earnings from Costco and more good news expected on the housing and overall economic front.
Economists say the Commerce Department will report that the economy took off between January and March, thanks to American consumers.
And most expect unemployment benefits applications remain near their lowest levels since 2008.
