US Stocks Seen Lower Ahead of GE Earnings By: CNBC.com News July 19, 2013 at 05:56 AM EDT U.S. stock index futures signaled a lower open on Friday, as weak earnings weighed on shares in Europe, and the Japanese Nikkei dropped on profit-taking. Read More >> Related Stocks: Baker Hughes Inc General Electric Google, Inc. Honeywell International Kansas City Southern Microsoft