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Jobless Claims Eyed as US Equity Futures Tread Water Pre-Bell

BY MT Newswires | ECONOMIC | 07/10/25 08:16 AM EDT

08:16 AM EDT, 07/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Thursday ahead of the release of the weekly jobless claims report while the global tariff situation remained a focal point for investors.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were flat, S&P 500 futures gained 0.04%, while Nasdaq futures were up 0.1%.

US President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil, according to a letter he posted on Truth Social.

Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.7% at $69.69 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.9% lower at $67.79 per barrel.

The weekly unemployment claims report, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is expected to show that jobless claims rose to 236,000 in the week ended July 5 from 233,000 in the prior week, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

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