The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major index futures traded higher, as a critical inflation report produced no surprises for investors Friday. Meanwhile, Apple, Atlassian and Deckers Outdoor were big earnings movers on the stock market today,

Stock futures are higher Friday morning as investors respond to a steady stream of earnings reports and await the release of a closely followed inflation indicator.

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to add to the gains posted during

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday after Apple forecast strong sales growth, while investors awaited key inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's policy decisions. Apple gained 3.