The Dow Jones index rose Thursday on surprise jobless claims and retail sales. Nvidia chipmaker TSMC rose on earnings.

Stock futures are little changed Thursday as investors digest quarterly results from major companies and await further developments in President Donald Trump's feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

US Stock market today ended higher as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted modest gains amid upbeat earnings reports and a surprise jump in retail sales. Investors are cautiously optimistic despite political tension as President Trump continues pressuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate cuts.

The Nasdaq Composite set a new intraday record high on Thursday as it headed toward what would be its fourth-straight record finish. Assuming the index does finish Thursday's session in record territory,

June inflation data released Tuesday represented an increase from May levels, despite the headline numbers matching expectations.

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Dow Jones futures edged higher early Wednesday, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures fell slightly. Chip-gear giant ASMLASML tumbled on guidance with Goldman SachsGS and more big banks on tap before the open,

The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 151 points, or 0.3%. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.2%, continuing its upward momentum for the week. PepsiCo shares surged over 5% after the company posted earnings that beat analyst forecasts.

U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite at another record close, after President Donald Trump said he's not thinking about firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell despite reports to the contrary.

Dow Jones futures were little changed early Thursday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. NvidiaNVDA chipmaker Taiwan SemiconductorTSM and GE AerospaceGE jumped on strong earnings and guidance.

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