Morning Movers: Skechers Jumps on Big Beat; Ford Gains on First Europe Profit in Three Years

Yesterday, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average went in opposite directions. Today, they’re both trying to head higher after purchasing-managers’ surveys showed that the global economic recovery was continuing. Nelson Gonzalez S&P 500 futures have gained 0.2% at 7:36 a.m., while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures have risen 0.2%. Nasdaq Composite futures have advanced 0.4%. [...]