Stock futures were falling on Friday, while gold was on the brink of passing $5,000 an ounce for the first time ever as the stunning rally in precious metal prices showed no signs of slowing down. The three major indexes all racked up gains on Thursday, as geopolitical tensions surrounding the future status of Greenland appeared to ease. “The market recovery continued yesterday, as easing geopolitical risks and a strong batch of US data led to growing optimism on the near-term outlook,” Deutsche Bank macro strategist Jim Reid wrote.