Stock futures are little changed Thursday as investors digest quarterly results from major companies and await further developments in President Donald Trump's feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

In the early trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.5% at 44,459.85. The broad-based S&P 500 gained 0.2% to 6,277.12, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 0.3% to 20,784.75.

The S & P 500 climbed 0.5% Thursday, beating the all-time high it set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.7%.

US Stock market today ended higher as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted modest gains amid upbeat earnings reports and a surprise jump in retail sales. Investors are cautiously optimistic despite political tension as President Trump continues pressuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate cuts.

The stock's rise snapped a four-day losing streak.

Stocks were taken on a wild ride Wednesday as a White House official indicated to CNBC that Trump was moving closer to firing Powell from his post as Fed Chair.

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The stock's rise snapped a three-day losing streak.

AMC Entertainment Holdings stock has been steadily rising, and one Wall Street analyst sees no end to the good times.Shares surged 9.4% to $3.48 on Thursday, its highest closing price since May 30, according to Dow Jones Market Data.