The former Fed board member is seen as more hawkish than Yellen and other names being considered to take over the central bank.
Trump will meet Yellen on Thursday as part of his search for a new candidate for her position, a source familiar with the planned meeting said.
Among other big names that reported earnings, Johnson & Johnson gained 1 percent after posting a better-than-expected profit.
UnitedHealth rose 1.45 percent after the largest U.S. health insurer's profit beat estimates and the company raised its full-year earnings forecast.
The reporting season is set to pick up pace with some big names Honeywell, Procter & Gamble, United Continental and Alcoa expected later this week.
Netflix was set to open at record level after the online video streaming service added more subscribers than expected in the third quarter and projected growth in line with Wall Street forecasts.
This article was provided by Reuters.