December E-mini NASDAQ-100 Index futures are trading higher shortly after the cash market opening. The index is also outperforming the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The rally isn’t being driven by earnings reports, but rather the hope of a short-term trade deal between the United States and China. This is because chipmaker shares will be positively affected by a trade agreement. After the close, Texas Instruments and Chipotle Mexican Grill are scheduled to report.