US Stocks to Open Higher

US Stock markets are poised to open higher, ignoring increasing cases of Covid-19 and optimism about the earning report of US companies. Goldman Sachs strategists have revised their forecasts for the 2020 earnings per share S&P 500 up to $ 115 from a previous 110, according to note released at the weekend.

Dow Jones futures were up 139 points, 0.5% (at 10:30 GMT), while S&P 500 futures were 0.4% and the Nasdaq 0.6%.