Stock futures were higher early Thursday morning as investors recovered from losses during the regular trading session.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 134 points, or 0.32%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.53% and 0.68%, respectively.
Streaming service Spotify rose 2.8% in extended trading, while KB Home dropped 4.33%.
The major averages took a breather during the regular trading session Wednesday, as higher oil and commodities prices and the likelihood of greater interest rate hikes have investors uncertain about the economic outlook for later this year.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped about 450 points, or 1.3%. The S&P 500 declined 1.2%. The Nasdaq Composite dipped 1.3%.
“The idea of having a soft landing was always going to be really challenging, and when you think about the additional wrinkle of a complication of Russia invasion of the past month, and the surge in commodity prices, it makes it super difficult for Fed to calibrate,” Michael Schumacher, head of macro strategy at Wells Fargo Securities, said on CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Wednesday.
Investors watched for further updates from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as President Joe Biden headed to Europe to add pressure to Russia and lend support for a ceasefire.
New weekly jobs claims data and durable goods orders will be released at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Darden Restaurants will report earnings before the bell on Thursday.
Correction: This article was updated to accurately reflect that shares of KB Home fell in after-hours trading.
Stock futures rose early Thursday morning as investors tried to recover from declines in Wednesday’s regular trading session.