S&P 500 futures rise ahead of options expiration By: MarketWatch November 17, 2023 at 04:36 AM EST U.S. stock futures on Friday inched higher, consolidating recent gains ahead of the expiration of key options contracts. Read More >> Related Stocks: Compass, Inc. Class A Common Stock Gap Global X Funds Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.