Quotes of futures for US stock indices are changing without a single dynamics on Thursday, traders are evaluating statistical data on the US labor market and a portion of corporate reports.
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits for the first time fell by 12,000 last week to 214,000, according to a report from the US Department of Labor.
The previous week, the number of applications was 226 thousand, and not 228 thousand, as previously reported.
Analysts, on average, had expected the figure to rise to 230,000 from the previously announced level, according to Trading Economics. Bloomberg’s consensus forecast was for growth to 233,000.
Shares of Union Pacific Corp. cheaper by 3.5%. The American railroad operator posted adjusted earnings and revenue above analysts’ forecasts in the third quarter, but disappointed the market with a worsening outlook and a reduction in the buyback program this year.
Papers of ManpowerGroup Inc. lose 8.7%. The recruiting company posted a net profit increase in the third quarter, but its revenue fell more than market forecasts.
Share price of Philip Morris International rises 0.6%. The tobacco concern in the third quarter of 2022 reduced its net profit by 14%, but received revenue above the market forecast.
Shares of Blackstone Group Inc. add 1.4%. The world’s largest alternative investment manager posted a sharp drop in net income and revenue in the third quarter of 2022, but saw a surge in assets under management.
Paper American Airlines Group cheaper by 1.1%. The airline in the third quarter increased revenue by 13% compared to the same period pre-pandemic 2019, despite a reduction in transportation capacity by 9.6%.
AT&T Inc stock quotes. grow by 3.2%. The American telecommunications company increased its net profit in the third quarter of 2022 by 26%, while revenue decreased by 4%.
The value of the December E-mini futures on the Dow Jones index by 15:39 qoq increased by 0.3% and amounted to 30,552 points. Quotation of the December E-mini futures on the S&P 500 index increased by this time by 0.1%, to 3711 points. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 index for December lost 0.07% and amounted to 11,145 points.
