World shares showed a mixed performance on Thursday following a lackluster finish in U.S. stock indexes, with the S&P 500 closing marginally higher. In Europe, Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 experienced losses, while Britain's FTSE 100 remained nearly unchanged. Futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average indicated slight gains.
The U.S. Commerce Department is set to release its final estimate of the fourth-quarter 2024 U.S. economic performance, with growth continuing amid rising uncertainty. Concerns are mounting over potential spending cutbacks by U.S. consumers due to high inflation and economic outlook worries.
