Stock Index Futures Higher

December SP500 is trading at 2127.50, up 4.00. December Nasdaq 100 is trading at 4823.00, up 16.00 December Russell 2000 is trading at 1189.80, up 6.0. December Dow Industrial futures are trading at 18104, up 22. Stock index futures are trading very choppy. Chatter about corporate earnings and headline news has kept buyers and sellers active.