SummarySummary Companies Futures up: Dow 0.62%, S&P 0.65%, Nasdaq 0.56%Dec 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday after China further relaxed its COVID-19 curbs, fuelling hopes of a recovery in the world's second largest economy.
U.S.-listed shares of Chinese firms such as JD.Com Inc , Alibaba Group Holding , Pinduoduo Inc (PDD.O) climbed between 2.5% and 3% in premarket trading.
ET, Dow e-minis were up 208 points, or 0.62%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 25 points, or 0.65%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 62.5 points, or 0.56%.
Southwest Airlines Co (LUV.N) dipped 3% after facing flight cancellations and delays a day after Christmas.
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