Pre-open movers US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting economic data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 17 points to 14,077.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 3.20 points to 1,519.00. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 6 points to 2,746.50. A Peek Into Global Markets European markets were higher today.