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Geopolitical factors and the Middle East supply issues are closely monitored by investors across the markets<\/span> and early signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open positive on Thursday. <\/p>\n Asian shares finished mostly higher on Thursday, while European shares are trading in negative territory. <\/p>\n Crude oil prices are slightly up, hovering around $92 to $98 per barrel, while WTI crude futures gained 1.5 percent to 2.4 percent. <\/p>\n As of 8.05 am ET, the Dow futures were up 173.00 points, the S&P 500 futures were adding 28.50 points and the Nasdaq 100 futures were progressing 173.50 points.<\/p>\n The US major averages finished lower. The Dow slid 443.87 points or 0.9 percent to 50,906.05 and the S&P 500 fell 19.30 points or 0.3 percent to 7,651.54.<\/p>\n On the economic front, the Jobless Claims for the week will be issued at 8.30 am ET. The consensus is 200K, while it was up 197K in the prior week. <\/p>\n The PMI Manufacturing Final for September is scheduled at 9.45 am ET. The consensus is 54.8, while the flash was 57.00 in the prior month. <\/p>\n The ISM Manufacturing Index for September will be released at 10.00 am ET. In the prior month, the Index was 54.6. <\/p>\n The Construction Spending for August will revealed at 10.00 am ET. The consensus is 0.0 percent, while it was up 0.5 percent in the prior month. <\/p>\n The Energy Information Administration or EIA’s Natural Gas Report for the week will be published at 10.30 am ET. In the prior week, the gas stock was up 53 bcf. <\/p>\n Three-year and 10-year Treasury Note action will be held at 11.00 am ET. <\/p>\n The 30-year Treasury Bond annoncement will be held at 11.00 a ET. <\/p>\n The Fed Balance Sheet for the week, is expected at 4.30 pm ET. In the prior week, the Level was $6.74 trillion. <\/p>\n Philip Jefferson will speak on the U.S. economy<\/span> and monetary policy at the University of Virginia at 1.30 pm ET.<\/p>\n John Williams and Fed Governor Lisa Cook will participate in ‘Global Central Banking’ discussion before a Central Banking Seminar at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at 3.30 pm ET. <\/p>\n Lorie Logan will participate in moderated question-and-answer session before a Voice of the Eleventh District appreciation event at 6.45 pm ET. <\/p>\n Asian stock markets closed mixed on Thursday. China and Hong Kong markets were closed for a holiday.<\/p>\n The Japanese benchmark Nikkei 225 added 2,203 points or 3.3 percent to close trading at 68,956.72. <\/p>\n Australia’s S&P\/ASX200 closed trading at 8,614.40, shedding 175 points or 1.99 percent. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Business News<\/p>\n<\/div>\n