India, Jan. 31 -- The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to add to the gains posted during yesterday's volatile session.
Apple (AAPL) may help lead an early advance on Wall Street, as the tech giant is surging by 4.3 percent in pre-market trading,
The jump by shares of Apple comes after the company reported fiscal first quarter results that exceeded analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines.
Semiconductor giant Intel (INTC) is also seeing pre-market strength after reporting fourth quarter earnings that exceeded analyst estimates.
Early buying interest may also be generated in reaction to a closely watched Commerce Department report showing consumer prices in the U.S. i...