S&P 500 Index Futures Trading Higher

Joel Elconin is the co-host of Benzinga's #PreMarket Prep, a daily trading idea radio show.

S&P 500 index futures were trading higher by two points at 2082.50 in Friday's session. The decline in pre-market trading found support just ahead of Thursday's low (2073.25), only reaching 2073.75 before rallying into the 2080 handle. At this time, the index is nearing the pre-market high of 2085.25.

Seven of the top 10 components are in the green and three that are in the red are marginal. Leading the way on the upside is Wells Fargo WFC shares which are trading higher by $0.21 at $57.10. It is followed by Berkshire Hathaway Class B (NYSE: BRK-B) shares which are trading higher by $0.52 at $142.47.