Futures edge higher on hopes for China stimulus

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday, lifted by remarks from China's Premier Li Keqiang that the Chinese government was ready to take steps to support its economy. * Despite the gain implied by futures, major indexes are on track for a negative week, with the Nasdaq set for its biggest weekly decline since 2012 as investors sharply took profit in high-growth names. * The prospect of slowing growth in China, the world's second-largest economy, has long been a market headwind.

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