Stock Index Futures Higher

March SP500 is trading at 2345.00, up 8.00. March Nasdaq 100 is trading at 5293.50, up 17.50. March Russell 2000 is trading at 1402.10, up 3.60 March Dow Industrial futures are trading at 20576, up 94. Stock index futures are trading steady and a little under the session highs. Market chatter about headline corporate news and comments from policy makers is making the rounds.