U.S. stock futures stable; earnings season kicks into top gear
NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks surged on Thursday
on expectations of a de-escalation in trade tensions after
Washington and Beijing agreed to hold high-level talks next
month, while strong economic data eased fears of a domestic
slowdown.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 371.93 points,
or 1.41%, to 26,727.4, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 38.17 points,
or 1.30%, to 2,975.95 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added
139.95 points, or 1.75%, to 8,116.83.