Futures Point to Positive Open, SPX and VIX Data Point to Trouble

U.S. stock futures are pointing toward a positive open, putting stocks on track for a positive end to a rather eventful week. Corporate earnings have moved to the forefront this morning, with Wall Street zeroing in on Ford Motor (F) and Juniper Networks (JNPR), both of which are trading sharply lower in the wake of weaker-than-expected quarterly reports. Heading into the open, futures on the Dow Jones Mini were trading 24 points above fair value, while S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Mini futures were trading 3 points and 9 point above fair value, respectively.