There are a few earnings-related movers including Continental and Croda International but the advance is broad based with nearly every sector higher. U.S. stock futures gained ground on Monday, continuing a post-election rally. * Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 89 points, or 0.2%, to 44230.

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Wednesday after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month through a cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 was nearly unchanged and edged up by less than 0.

Stocks finished mixed Wednesday, as investors looked through a key inflation reading that could accelerate repricing of the so-called 'Trump Trade' and test the market's solid post-election rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 47.

Bitcoin’s record-breaking rally took the digital asset past $89,000 and lifted the overall value of the crypto market above its pandemic-era peak as traders bet on a boom under President-elect Donald Trump.

Global stocks came under pressure on Tuesday from investor concern about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's policies, while bitcoin neared a record $90,000 as traders piled into assets they believe could benefit from the new administration.