Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Rise as Goldman Earnings Surge, Oil Retreats

U.S. stock futures rose in premarket trading on Monday as Goldman Sachs kicked first-quarter earnings season into high gear. Goldman (GS) reported an approximately 30% increase in earnings in the first quarter, with the top and bottom lines boosted by fixed-income and equity trading. Banks, including Bank of America (BAC) and several mid-sized banks, continue to make up the bulk of big earnings reports this week. Other companies reporting include healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group (UNH) on Tuesday and Net ...