U.S. stock futures gained, putting indexes on course to pare some of the sharp losses that have come as investors reposition their portfolios, spooked by the prospect of tightening monetary policy and slowing growth.
Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.9% Thursday, a day after a late tech selloff dragged down indexes. Futures tied to the S&P 500 rose 0.5% and blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 0.4%.