US equity futures are higher pre-market. The Coronavirus continues to spread throughout China and the rest of the world despite efforts to limit the virus. There are various reports circulating around the Coronavirus including a race to find a vaccine, rumors the U.S. is considering suspending travel to China, and more announcements of business closures and production shut-downs. As of 7:57 AM ET, oil futures were up 0.65% to $53.83 and gold futures were up 0.04% to $1,570.40.
