Pre-open movers US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting economic data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 71 points to 13,916.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 7.60 points to 1,500.90. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 11.50 points to 2,723.00. A Peek Into Global Markets European markets were higher today.