US equity futures lose some ground but still positive

<p>S&amp;P 500 futures are up 0.2% just ahead of the open after yesterday's 2.1% gain. Futures have given back gains since US retail sales and the Empire Fed beat expectations. Pressure is coming from the fixed income market with five-year yields up 9.3 bps to 4.51%.</p>

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.