US stocks closed lower on Thursday following the release of recent labor market data.
Data from the Labor Department showed initial jobless claims coming in lower-than-expected during the recent week, indicating a tight labor market.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) reported quarterly earnings of $1.59 per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 4.22 percent decrease over earnings of $1.66 per share from the same period last year. The
The index futures point to a moderately lower opening for Wall Street stocks on Thursday, as the negative sentiment carries over into the new trading day.
Companies Reporting Before The Bell
• Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.59 per share on revenue of $20.73 billion.
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a drop in the market sentiment.
The Nasdaq Composite snapped a seven-day win streak on Wednesday as investors digested the retail sales data, which showed a decline of 1.1% month-over-month for December, higher than market expectations of a 1% drop. Producer prices for final demand in the US fell 0.5% month-over-month in December.
Last week’s big bank earnings marked the unofficial start of the reporting season, and quarterly earnings from the biggest Wall Street firms relayed a mixed message.