Some of the major companies slated to report before the opening bell include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Travelers, GE Aerospace and PepsiCo.

U.S. stock index futures barely budged on Thursday, as results from Taiwan's TSMC failed to shake investors from their cautious mood following a rollercoaster session marked by concerns about the Federal Reserve's independence.

Stock futures are little changed Thursday as investors digest quarterly results from major companies and await further developments in President Donald Trump's feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Nearby live cattle futures settled Q2 at $2.13875, with the feeders at $3.10675 per pound. In mid-July 2025, the futures for fat and feeder cattle were higher than the levels on June 30, 2025. Live cattle reach a new record high The bullish trend in the live cattle futures market remains firmly intact in July 2025.

Stock futures were trending higher roughly 30 minutes before the opening bell, as investors reacted to a batch of strong economic data released earlier on Thursday. S&P 500 futures were up by 13 points,

Per CoinDesk Analytics, traders are now eyeing the $3.50–$3.84 band as the next resistance zone, with technical indicators flashing overbought conditions. RSI on the 4-hour chart has remained above 80 since Tuesday, typically a sign of short-term exhaustion, but volume-backed breakouts are still holding.

Lithium futures in China climbed on Thursday to a nearly three-month high after a production halt at a major lithium producer boosted sentiment for the electric vehicle battery material.

Trump’s tariffs and trade war continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Stocks rebounded on Wednesday after President Donald Trump denied reports that he was close to ousting Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Thursday after the release of weekly jobless-claims data, as well as an advance reading on retail sales. The retail-sales reading showed growth of 0.6% in June,

Oil futures consolidate in the morning Asian session amid mixed signals. On the demand side, economic resilience in the U.S. and China has provided some support, Tickmill’s Joseph Dahrieh says in an email.