U.S. stock futures are higher after more earnings reports after the regular session close and ahead of consumer sentiment data.

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The moves come after Wall Street saw a winning session, with the S&P 500 posting fresh intraday and closing records.

(Reuters) -Futures linked to Toronto's main stock index edged higher on Friday, with investor sentiment buoyed by domestic trade updates and U.S. data signalling economic resilience. Futures on the S&P/TSX index rose 0.

Some of the major companies slated to report before the opening bell include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Travelers, GE Aerospace and PepsiCo.

Stock futures were trending higher roughly 30 minutes before the opening bell, as investors reacted to a batch of strong economic data released earlier on Thursday. S&P 500 futures were up by 13 points,

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Friday, buoyed by signs of a resilient U.S. economy, even as Netflix's market-beating quarterly profit failed to dazzle investors.

U.S. stock futures climbed modestly on Friday as investors monitored earnings updates and awaited key economic data. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results but shares dipped after analysts noted the figures didn’t fully meet lofty expectations.

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Thursday after the release of weekly jobless-claims data, as well as an advance reading on retail sales. The retail-sales reading showed growth of 0.6% in June,