Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures were higher on Wednesday as investors awaited a flurry of corporate earnings results from heavyweights like General Motors (N:GM) and Boeing (N:BA).
The Dow Jones futures were up 0.4%, S&P 500 futures advanced 0.45% and the Nasdaq 100 futures tacked on 0.4%.
With no major economic data on the calendar this session, third-quarter earnings season remained in focus.
Boeing, General Motors and Coca Cola are due to report quarterly earnings ahead of the opening bell. And after the market closes, eBay, Texas Instruments and American Express (N:AXP) are on the earnings docket.
Meanwhile, luxury carmaker Ferrari (N:RACE) begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday after its initial public offering was priced at $52, the top of the range, giving it a $9.8 billion valuation. Ferrari's ticker on the NYSE will be RACE.