MW: U.S. stock futures point to strong start after economic data
By Kate Gibson
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures added to early gains on Thursday after economic data showed U.S. consumer prices contained in September. Up 52 points before the government report, futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 149 points to 8,653. Those for the S&P 500 gained 18.5 points to 921.8, while futures for the Nasdaq 100 added 24.5 points to 1,253.5.
