Stocks are likely to move mostly higher in early trading on Thursday, extending the upward move seen over the past several sessions. The major index futures are currently pointing to initial strength on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.8 percent.
Optimism about the outlook for interest rates may contribute to continued strength on Wall Street following the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement on Wednesday.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.