S&P 500 Will Open Higher Near 7,791 Points

The S&P 500 will open higher on August 17 as US stock futures edged higher and the index shows recent upside momentum. TradingEconomics reported the US500 rose to 7,791 points, a 0.07% gain from the prior session, and the index has climbed 4.68% over the past month. A higher open would spotlight me…