<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div>U.S. stock futures are trading mixed on Thursday following a decline on Wednesday, with no significant movements across major benchmark indices.The futures markets remain calm ahead of the weekly jobless claims data that are set to be released on Thursday, offering an essential economic data point to influence monetary decisions by the Federal Reserve. This comes as several regional Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to speak on Thursday, offering their outlook on the economy and monetary policies.Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.139% and the two-year bond was at 3.604%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool‘s projections show markets pricing a 91.9% likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting the current interest rates in its October meeting.The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust SPY and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF QQQ, which track the S&amp;P 500 index and the Nasdaq 100, respectively, are flat in pre-market trade, according to Benzinga Pro data.<h2>Cues From Last Session</h2>Most S&amp;P 500 sectors were in the red on Wednesday, with materials, real estate, and communications leading the way, while energy, utilities and consumer discretionary inched up. The Nasdaq Composite fell 77 points during the session, followed by the S&amp;P 500, down 19 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 171.50. Among specific movers, Intel Corp. INTC rallied 6.41% on Wednesday, following reports that the company was seeking an investment from Apple Inc. AAPL as part of its turnaround attempts.The New Home Sales data on Wednesday came in significantly ahead of estimates at 800,000, ahead of the median forecast at 649,000, and the prior quarter figures at 664,000.<h2>Insights From Analysts</h2>Analyst Mike Zaccardi highlighted results from the American Association of Individual Investors, which he notes maintains a bullish percentage similar to the previous week. Of the individual investors polled, 41.7% poll bullish, with 19.1% neutral and 39.2% bearish. Similarly, 27% of the AAII say there is a “higher than normal” chance of a recession before the end of this fiscal year, while most continue to believe that the probabilities are “unlikely.”<h2>Upcoming Economic Data</h2>Here’s what investors will be keeping an eye on Thursday;<ul> <li>At 8:20 a.m. ET, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee speaks.</li> <li>At 8:30 a.m. ET, a wave of reports hit: initial jobless claims for the week of Sept. 20, the final Q2 GDP estimate, August's advanced trade balance in goods, retail inventories, wholesale inventories, and durable-goods orders (including the ex-transportation measure).</li> <li>At 9:00 a.m. ET, New York Fed President John Williams delivers opening remarks, while Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid also speaks.</li> <li>At 10:00 a.m. ET, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman speaks, alongside the August existing home sales data.</li> <li>At 1:00 p.m. ET, Fed Governor Michael Barr delivers remarks.</li> <li>At 1:40 p.m. ET, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan speaks.</li> <li>At 3:30 p.m. ET, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly rounds out the Fed speakers with a scheduled appearance.</li> </ul><h2>Stocks In Focus</h2><ul> <li>Costco Wholesale Corp. COST is up 0.43% pre-market ahead of its fourth quarter earnings report, scheduled to be released after markets close on Thursday. </li> <li>Accenture PLC ACN is set to release its third-quarter results before markets open, and the stock remains flat in pre-market trade. </li> <li>Jabil Inc. JBL, the American manufacturing company, is up 2.31% pre-market, ahead of its fourth quarter results scheduled for Thursday morning. </li> <li>TD Synnex Corp. SNX is soaring in pre-market trade, up 2.43%, ahead of its fourth quarter results at 9 AM on Thursday. </li> <li>Carmax Inc. KMX is set to release its second-quarter figures before markets open on Thursday, with the stock up 2% pre-market.</li> </ul><h2>Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets</h2>Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.46%, hovering around $64.69 per barrel.Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.59% to hover around $3,756.88 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,788.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot is down 0.08% at 97.7833 at the time of writing.Asian markets were deep in the red on Thursday, barring Japan’s Nikkei 225, and China’s Shanghai and Shenzhen. European markets were all lower in early trade.<ul> <li>Fed Chair’s “No Risk-Free Path” Warning Sparks Unusual Outcome, As Gold And Stocks Hit Records Simultaneously</li> </ul>Image Via Shutterstock</div></div></div>

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U.S. stock futures are mixed as investors await key economic data and remarks from several Federal Reserve officials. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones are flat in pre-market trading. Analysts note a 91.9% chance of an interest rate cut in October. Costco's earnings report is anticipated, with the stock slightly up pre-market. Other companies like Accenture and Jabil are also set to release earnings. Meanwhile, crude oil prices are down, and Asian markets are mostly lower, except for Japan's Nikkei 225.

- U.S. stock futures are mixed following a decline on Wednesday, with calm trading ahead of key jobless claims data.  
- The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.139%, and markets anticipate a 91.9% chance of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in October.  
- Upcoming economic reports and Federal Reserve officials' speeches are expected to influence market sentiment and monetary policy outlook.

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq And Dow Jones Futures Flat, As Investors Brace For Multiple Fed Official Remarks — Costco Earnings In Focus