MW: U.S. stock futures stay higher after economic data
U.S. stock futures retained strong gains on Thursday after economic data including a decline in weekly jobless claims. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 108 points at 8,233.00. Those for the S&P 500 added 12.70 points to 881.80, while Nasdaq 100 futures were ahead 20.25 points to 1,398.00.
