Dow Jones futures rose slightly early Friday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. NetflixNFLX, online brokers Interactive BrokersIBKR and Charles SchwabSCHW reported overnight, along with Dow components 3MMMM and American ExpressAXP.

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

Dow Futures edged up slightly ahead of the Wall Street open on Friday, as investors held onto optimism after major indexes hit fresh record highs the day before.

US stock futures rose slightly on Friday (July 18) after the S&P 500 closed at a record high in the previous session, with major indexes on pace to end the week in positive territory. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 each ticked up 0.

U.S. stock index futures were muted on Friday, taking a breather after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed the previous session at record highs on upbeat earnings and economic data, while Netflix's standout profit failed to ignite enthusiasm.

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

Dow Jones futures fell slightly overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. United AirlinesUAL reported mixed results late Wednesday. NvidiaNVDA chipmaker Taiwan SemiconductorTSM headline earnings early Thursday with NetflixNFLX due after the close.

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.

Stocks were taken on a wild ride Wednesday as a White House official indicated to CNBC that Trump was moving closer to firing Powell from his post as Fed Chair.