- As investors evaluated earnings reports and anticipated information on US unemployment claims, US futures climbed alongside US stocks.
- U.S. gauge contracts indicated a recovery from Wednesday's equities losses. Tesla rose 3.6% in premarket trade, with shares expected to more than double from their January low. A reorganisation plan that included job cutbacks and cost savings helped Walt Disney outperform expectations.
- The yield on 10-year treasuries moved in the wrong direction, and the dollar index dropped.
- Investors will closely monitor US data, especially Thursday's report on new claims for unemployment benefits, for cues on the policy after a number of federal reserve officials reaffirmed that interest rates must continue to rise to combat inflation, dampening market confidence. The season's high point has been the massive share repurchase programme. Earnings are also a key topic.
