Stocks may move to the downside in early trading on Thursday, giving back ground after moving mostly higher over the course previous session. The major index futures are currently pointing to a lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 0.4 percent.
A steep drop by shares of Oracle (ORCL) is likely to weigh on Wall Street, as the software giant is plunging by 13.1 percent in pre-market trading.
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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.