First look... Stock futures pointed to a higher open this morning after an optimistic speech by Fed chief Ben Bernanke last week extended investors' hopes for further stimulus measures by the Fed. Hurricane Irene hit the east coast but largely spared New York City. Major U.S. exchanges will all be open as normal for trading. Since workers from the outlying regions of New York are expected to face challenges commuting into the city, however, trading volume may be thinner than usual. Most Asian stock markets rose Monday for a positive start to the week a...(Click the story link or go to http://www.marketintelligencecenter.com for the full story)