U.S. stock index futures edged higher as investors shift their focus from earnings back to the economy.
The Commerce Department said the first quarter gross domestic product grew at a 3.2% pace. This is down slightly from the 5.6% pace in the previous quarter, but a resurgence of consumer spending offered evidence of a sustainable recovery. This also marks the third straight quarter of growth. Still to come is a survey on business conditions in the Chicago area and the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index.