Stock Index Futures Extend Gains

March SP500 is trading at 2291.25, up 16.00. March Nasdaq 100 is trading at 5151.00, up 20.00. March Russell 2000 is trading at 1371.0, up 16.60 March Dow Industrial futures are trading at 19975, up 152. Stock index futures have extended the session gains and are trading just under the highs of the day. Market chatter about comments from various policy makers and corporations has kept buyers and sellers active.