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U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Friday, but equities were staring down their second straight week of losses as investors took note of the negative trading sentiment seen globally.
Ahead of the opening bell, futures for the Dow Jones Industrials gained 13 points, or 0.1%, to 21,746. Futures for the S&P 500 picked up 2.75 points, or 0.1%, to 2,432.25. NASDAQ futures popped 18.25 points, or 0.3%, to 5,818.50
Companies such as Deere and Company, Estee Lauder and Hibbett Sports are set to report earnings today.
In Spain, a manhunt is currently underway as police try to locate the driver of a van who plowed into crowds in one of Barcelona's tourist hotspot areas, which left at least 13 people dead and over 100 injured.
Meanwhile, turbulence surrounding U.S. President Donald trump's leadership, economic policies and his recent statements on the white supremacist rally in Virginia, continue to weigh on sentiment.
Stepping aside from politics, consumer sentiment data is set to come out at 10 a.m. ET.
Overseas, markets in Europe were trading in the red around noon on the continent, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 tottered 1.2% and the CSI 300 in Shanghai gained 0.1%
Oil prices gained 16 cents to $47.25 U.S. per barrel.
Gold prices surged $9.40 to $1,301.80 U.S. an ounce.
