INV: U.S. stock index futures higher as House eyes healthcare vote
Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures higher Friday as the House looked to vote on the healthcare bill.
The vote was delayed as the Trump administration tried to bring dissenting Republicans on board.
Trump has threatened to abandon the bill and leave Obamacare in place.
Instead he will turn to tax reform, a key element in his pro-growth plans.
The Dow futures was up 0.24% at 07:45 ET. The DJI shed 0.02% overnight.
The S&P 500 futures gained 0.20%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.23%.
The dollar index edged lower as the euro regained the $1.08 mark after strong euro-zone data.
Oil recovered ahead of Baker Hughes rig count data but were on track for third weekly loss in a row
Durable goods orders are due for release before the market opens.
(NASDAQ:Micron) up over 12% pre-market after upbeat earnings forecasts as memory chip prices rise.
