MW: U.S. stock futures point to higher start after economic data
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures remained higher on Thursday after early economic data had weekly jobless claims unchanged and producer prices gaining. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 61 points at 7,544. Those for the S&P 500 gained 8.1 points to 787.6, and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 9 points to 1,189.