Dow Futures Jump 247 Points, Oil Near $95; Trump Wants Jerome Powell To Cut Interest Rates 'Immediately'

On Thursday evening, U.S. stock futures climbed while oil hovered near $95 a barrel.
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise As Oil Stays Elevated
U.S. equity futures pointed higher in late trading. Dow futures rose 247 points, or 0.53%, to 46,968. S&P 500 futures advanced 30.25 points, or 0.45%, to 6,707.75, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 90 points, or 0.37%, to 24,650.
Energy markets remained volatile amid geopolitical tensions. WTI Crude April 26 futures traded around $94.85 a barrel, while Brent crude hovered near $99.75.
Natural gas edged higher to about $3.24.
The U.S. Dollar Index slipped 0.07% to 99.676, while Asian markets traded lower with Nikkei 225 falling 0.73% and KOSPI declining 1.28% in early Friday trading.
Oil prices briefly surged above $100 earlier ...Full story available on