U.S. stocks: Futures up; consumers may be in better mood By: MarketWatch August 15, 2014 at 06:51 AM EDT U.S. stock futures are higher Friday, with investors likely to be handed figures showing the mood of U.S. consumers has brightened. Read More >> Related Stocks: Applied Materials Coca-Cola Company Estee Lauder Co J C Penney Company Inc Monster Beverage Seaworld Entertainment Inc Company Standard & Poors 500