U.S. stock futures were mixed on Thursday, as the Nasdaq 100 index fell and the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices rose, following Wednesday’s lower close.
On the economic front, July’s headline Producer Price Index (PPI) remained unchanged month-over-month, while core PPI—excluding foods, energy, and trade services—rose 0.4%. Meanwhile, initial jobless claims for the week ending Aug. 8 increased by 9,000 to 209,000, indicating continued labor market resilience.