Stocks are indicated modestly higher after Disney (DIS) shares rose on earnings news and the day’s economic data didn’t hold too many unpleasant surprises. Thirty minutes before the opening bell on Wall Street, stock index futures indicate that the Dow might add 15 or 20 points at the open.

Disney shares will help the Dow Jones Industrial Average early Friday after the media giant reported a quarterly profit of 46 cents per share, which beat Street estimates by a nickel. DIS is up 2.2 percent.

A number of retailers are out with earnings. JC Penney (JCP) shares gained 5 percent after the company reported an 11-cent per share profit for the quarter, which was a penny shy of analyst estimates; but then raised earnings estimates for the fourth quarter. Abercrombie (ANF) is up 7 percent after posting a quarterly profit of 30 cents per share, which beat Street estimates by 10 cents. Nordstrom (JWN) fell 4.4 percent, however, after reporting 38 cents per share, which missed by a penny.

In economic news Friday, data released one hour before the start of trading in New York showed the nation’s Trade Balance widening to $36.5 billion in September, from -$30.8 billion the month before and more than the $31.8 billion economists had expected.

Separate data showed import prices jumping .7 percent in October, which was a bit less than the .8 percent economists had expected. Export prices, excluding ag, rose .3 percent.

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for November is slated for 9:55 eastern time. Economists expect to see an uptick to 71.00, from 70.6 in late October.

Bonds are modestly lower ahead of the news. The benchmark ten-year Treasury is down 3/32nd and yields 3.46 percent.

The dollar is lower, falling .79 to 89.56 against the Japanese yen. The euro added .0040 to 1.4886.

Commodities are mixed. While gold gained $2.9 to $1109.50 an ounce, crude oil slipped 10 cents to $76.84 a barrel