U.S. stock index futures barely budged on Thursday, as results from Taiwan's TSMC failed to shake investors from their cautious mood following a rollercoaster session marked by concerns about the Federal Reserve's independence.

Dow Futures pointed to a mixed open on Wednesday, with investors waiting on key earnings reports from major banks and fresh data on wholesale inflation. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 17 points,

U.S. stock index futures moved higher on Wednesday after cooler-than-expected producer prices data for June reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates later

A healthy crop of earnings helped European stocks bust out of a four-day losing streak on Thursday, Wall Street was watching Netflix and the dollar bounced after U.S. President Donald Trump quashed talk he was about to fire Fed head Jerome Powell.

Early trading on Wall Street was quietly mixed as markets shift their attention toward a deluge of corporate earnings reports.

U.S. natural gas futures were higher for a third day with weather forecasts showing strong heat-driven demand for the second half of July.

By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS (Reuters) -European stocks were mixed on Wednesday and Wall Street futures were down as traders were cautious about signs of U.S. tariffs causing inflation. Wall Street markets fell late on Tuesday and U.

Stock futures were little changed on Tuesday evening, as investors await earnings releases from several big banks and the latest wholesale inflation report. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 76 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures lost 0.2%. Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.2%.