Surging oil, Yellen’s comments drive futures higher

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) April 5, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidMoreBy Yashaswini Swamynathan
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday, boosted by a surge in oil prices and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s positive comments on the economy.
Crude rose more than 3 percent as encouraging economic indicators in the United States and Europe boosted hopes of rising demand. [O/R]
Yellen, in a rare appearance with former Fed chairmen on T