US equity futures opened lower, with the S&P 500 down 0.2% to 6,771.83, Dow down 0.4% to 47,718.78, Nasdaq down 0.1% to 22,613.69.
February PCE inflation rose 0.4% month‑over‑month and 3% year‑over‑year, staying above the Fed’s 2% target ahead of March CPI.
Real GDP for Q4 2025 was revised to a 0.5% annual pace, personal income fell 0.1% MoM, and jobless claims rose to 219 k.
Oil prices rebounded Thursday, with Brent at $98.17 (+3.6%) and WTI at $99.51 (+5.4%) after earlier drops amid Iran cease‑fire talks.