Stock futures are pointing to a higher open for major indexes on Thursday following news that the U.S. has reached a trade agreement with the United Kingdom.

Bitcoin approached the $100,000 mark for the first time since February with US President Donald Trump expected to announce a trade agreement with the UK.

The upswing in prices is consistent with the cryptocurrency's broader bullish technical setup and buoyant risk sentiment in traditional markets. As of this writing, the Asian stocks traded higher, with the futures tied to the S&P 500 up by 0.6%.