
NEW YORK — Early indications suggest U.S. stock could strive to retain the winning momentum intact, although key catalysts scheduled for the next couple of sessions could leave investors cautious. Some of the Smid-cap earnings have come in better than expected, triggering a strong upward move in the premarket. That said, sentiment toward mega-caps remains muted, and the Nasdaq futures are underperforming the rest of its major counterparts.