Dow Jones Futures Flat Ahead of US Retail Sales and Jobless Claims
Dow Jones futures edged slightly lower by 0.02% during European trading on Thursday, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also declining as traders awaited US retail sales and jobless claims data.
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US index futures are subdued on Thursday as markets wait for key economic releases. Dow Jones futures slipped 0.02% to around 52,890 in European trading, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.06% and 0.24% to 7,610 and 29,620, respectively.
The focus is on the upcoming US retail sales report and weekly jobless claims data, which could provide further clues on consumer spending and labor market conditions. Traders are positioning cautiously as these figures may influence Federal Reserve policy expectations.
Source: FXStreet Forex News