FX.co ★ US Futures Mostly Higher

US stock futures showed slight gains on Thursday, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbing 0.1%, while Dow Jones futures remained relatively unchanged. Investor fears subsided after President Trump refuted claims that he intended to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, easing market uncertainties fueled by earlier rumors. Focus now shifts to new economic releases, including retail sales and jobless claims, offering further insights into the state of the US economy. On the corporate earnings front, PepsiCo's shares increased by 1.7% in premarket activity following the announcement of quarterly earnings and revenue that surpassed forecasts, despite a decline in demand for its food and beverage products in North America. Additionally, Netflix is poised to release its earnings following the market's close.