The Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 42 points to 11,410 points; Standard & Poor's 500 index futures rose 6 points to 1234 points; Nasdaq 100 index futures rose 8 points to 2209 points. Before the release of employment data, the Dow rose 34 points, S & P 500 rose 5 points, the Nasdaq Composite rose 7 points. The volatility of stock index futures premarket not always accurately predict the market trend when opened.
The Labor Department reported the week ending December 4 initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 1.7 million to 42.1 million. Analysts surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires expected a decline of 1.3 million people. Data from 43.6 million the previous week were revised up to 43.8 million.
Employment data on Thursday as investors encouraged. Last week in November nonfarm payrolls report disappointed the market, investors had believed would be strong growth in non-farm employment.
By the Dutch chip equipment maker ASML rose led European stock markets were mostly strong. The company raised its fourth-quarter order volume forecast, saying demand was stronger than expected.
In Asia, the Indian Sensex index fell, the dollar's rise to prevent the rupee appreciation of the hot money betting the inflow to India. South Korean stock market in three years a new high, the Bank of Korea to keep interest rates unchanged.
Dollar against the euro have risen, but fell against the yen exchange rate. Euro-dollar exchange rate fell from Wednesday's $ 1.3261 to $ 1.3232.
Increased demand for Treasuries, the 10-year Treasury bill rate fell to 3.21%. Crude oil futures above $ 88 a barrel, gold futures were also rising.
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