Market Snapshot: Dow futures pop over 200 points as Wall Street remains focused on fiscal stimulus hopes

U.S. stock-index futures on Thursday were higher to start October and a new quarter as investors await a parade of economic reports and trained their attention on discussions over another fiscal stimulus package in Congress.

U.S. stock-index futures on Thursday were higher to start October and a new quarter as investors await a parade of economic reports and trained their attention on discussions over another fiscal stimulus package in Congress.