U.S. stock futures rose Thursday, as investors look ahead to first-quarter earnings season with uncertainty over how well companies will be able to maintain profits with expectations the economy will decelerate.
What’s driving markets Data... U.S. stock futures rose Thursday, as investors look ahead to first-quarter earnings season with uncertainty over how well companies will be able to maintain profits with expectations the economy will decelerate. What’s driving markets Data showing weaker-than-forecast inflation wasn’t enough to sustain gains on Wednesday, as minutes from the last Federal Open Market Committee reinforced expectations the central bank would again lift interest rates in May.