New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- US stock futures were trading higher on Friday, 11 September, as stocks looked to rebound after a weak previous session. The recovery came as crude oil prices retreated sharply ahead of the key US inflation report, which could influence expectations around the Federal Reserve's rate decision next week.

Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 299 points, or 0.6%, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures each climbed 0.6%. Crude oil prices reversed their earlier gains after a sustained rally, with Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, falling $4 a barrel to $104.14 after rising above $108 earlier.

Despite the pullback, crude prices remained up about 9% for the week. Bond yields hav...