April 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Friday, as fresh evidence of progress on the inflation front reignited hopes that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates sometime this year. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.3% in March, compared to a 0.3% increase forecast by economists polled by Reuters. In the 12 months...

(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Friday, as fresh evidence of progress on the inflation front reignited hopes that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates sometime this year. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.3% in March, compared to a 0.3% increase forecast by economists polled by Reuters. In the 12 months through March,...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Snap jumps after Q1 rev, user growth beat * Intel ( INTC ) down after dour Q2 forecast * Futures up: Dow 0.14%, S&P 0.78%, Nasdaq 1.05% (Updated at 7:12 a.m. ET/1112 GMT) By Shristi Achar A and Shashwat...

The Nasdaq 100 closed lower by over 90 points on Thursday. Investors, meanwhile, focused on some notable insider trades. When insiders sell shares, it could be a preplanned sale, or could indicate their concern in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as being overpriced. Insider sales should not be taken as the only indicator for making an...