Stock futures are slightly higher Thursday as the market looks to rebound from a couple of lackluster days, with investors awaiting important economic data releases and a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The Dow Jones rose Thursday morning after key inflation data and ahead of Fed Chair Powell's speech. Disney soared on earnings.

The Dow Jones rose Thursday morning ahead of inflation data and Fed Chair Powell's speech. Disney soared on earnings.

The fierce rally in U.S. stocks since November’s presidential election took a pause on Tuesday as bond yields marched higher and investors awaited a new reading on consumer inflation. Inflation became a major flashpoint issue in the 2024 election,

Stocks finished mixed Wednesday, as investors looked through a key inflation reading that could accelerate repricing of the so-called 'Trump Trade' and test the market's solid post-election rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 47.

The Dow and the S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Wednesday while the Nasdaq lost ground after October data showed consumer prices rising in line with expectations, adding support to bets that the U.S.