The major U.S. stock indexes may move in opposite directions in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a mixed open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 0.3 percent but the Nasdaq 100 futures up by 0.3 percent.
A notable decline by shares of Disney (DIS) may weigh on the Dow, as the entertainment giant is tumbling by 5.8 percent in pre-market trading.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.