U.S. stock futures edged downward early Thursday as market participants navigated a murky mix of trade-related developments, escalating geopolitical tensions, and awaited key inflation indicators. President Donald Trump signaled a possible delay in implementing new tariffs,

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher, tracking gains on Wall Street gains following a batch of economic data pointing toward a solid U.S. economy.

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The major U.S. index futures on the Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq are currently pointing to a lower open on Thursday, with stocks likely to see further downside following the pullback seen over the course of the previous session.

Stocks have been trading sideways all day, but the Dow, especially, has been stuck in a narrow range. The blue-chip index was recently up 17 points, moving in and out of positive territory. It has traded as low as 42,

Stock futures moved higher Wednesday morning as investors digested an encouraging report on inflation and the latest developments on trade talks between the U.S. and China.

Dow Jones futures dropped Wednesday ahead of the Consumer Price Index report. Tesla stock rallied on robotaxi news on the stock market today.

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