Stock index futures were close to the flatline Thursday with tariff moves continuing to dominate Wall Street in a week with few major economic indicators or earnings. S&P futures (SPX) and Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) were little changed.

U.S. stock index futures were marginally lower on Thursday, cooling after Nvidia's sprint to a $4 trillion valuation supported markets the day before, while investors turn their attention to economic data and trade talks.

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Wednesday evening after the S&P 500 recouped some of its losses from this week's tariff-fueled slide. S&P 500 futures traded just above the flatline, along with Nasdaq 100 futures. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were also flat.

Stock futures are holding steady Thursday morning as investors keep close tabs on developments related to tariffs.

Futures linked to Canada's main stock index edged higher on Thursday, with investors dismissing U.S. tariff threats and awaiting signs of progress on trade talks.

Nearly 230,000 Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, fewer than economists had expected, according to the latest weekly jobless-claims data, released Thursday. Also, the number of Americans continuing to collect benefits stood at just under 1.

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