The Dow Jones index rose Thursday on surprise jobless claims and retail sales. Nvidia chipmaker TSMC rose on earnings.

US Stock market today ended higher as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted modest gains amid upbeat earnings reports and a surprise jump in retail sales. Investors are cautiously optimistic despite political tension as President Trump continues pressuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate cuts.

The moves come after Wall Street saw a winning session, with the S&P 500 posting fresh intraday and closing records.

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Stock futures are little changed Thursday as investors digest quarterly results from major companies and await further developments in President Donald Trump's feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Stocks were taken on a wild ride Wednesday as a White House official indicated to CNBC that Trump was moving closer to firing Powell from his post as Fed Chair.

Stock futures were trending higher roughly 30 minutes before the opening bell, as investors reacted to a batch of strong economic data released earlier on Thursday. S&P 500 futures were up by 13 points,

Dow Jones futures were little changed early Thursday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. NvidiaNVDA chipmaker Taiwan SemiconductorTSM and GE AerospaceGE jumped on strong earnings and guidance.