Key economic data are on tap early Thursday. The Nasdaq hit a record close Wednesday as stocks ultimately shrugged off a Trump-Powell report.

U.S. stock futures hovered near flatline Thursday following a choppy prior session marked by sharp reactions to speculation about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s job security. President Donald Trump later calmed nerves by denying any immediate intent to remove Powell,

Stock futures are little changed Wednesday ahead of the release of wholesale inflation data as earnings reports from banks and other major companies stream in.

Stocks were taken on a wild ride Wednesday as a White House official indicated to CNBC that Trump was moving closer to firing Powell from his post as Fed Chair.

Dow futures fall as President Donald Trumps tariff deadline approaches, raising fresh concerns on Wall Street. With the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs ending July 9, Trump officials warn duties could return to their harsh “Liberation Day” levels by August 1 unless new trade deals are signed.

How are stock-index futures trading: Dow Jones Industrial Average futures increased 270 points, or 0.61%, to 44,665 S&P 500 futures increased 26 points, or 0.43%, to 6,014 Nasdaq 100 futures ...

Circle, CoreWeave, Palantir, Roblox and Shopify were big winners Monday. The CPI inflation report is due out Tuesday.

US stock market today opened slightly lower as Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures paused after a powerful tech rally led by Nvidia, which just hit a historic $4 trillion market value. Meanwhile, President Trumps new tariff threats—including a proposed 50% import tax on Brazil and extra tariffs on BRICS nations—are now in focus.