Earnings Report

Deere & Co on Friday raised its full-year earnings forecast after a 169% surge in quarterly profit, as a recovering global economy boosts demand for farm machine and construction equipment.

U.S. equity futures were trading higher ahead of the final Wall Street trading session of the week.

Kohl's Corp. on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $14 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

U.S. stocks rebound from four sessions of losses as investors react to jobless claims which fell to a fresh pandemic low.

U.S. equity futures were trading lower ahead of the opening bell.

Cisco Systems Inc.

Lowe's Cos Inc reported on Wednesday a 25.9% jump in quarterly same-store sales growth that failed to match that of larger rival Home Depot Inc, signaling it was slipping further behind after gaining ground during the pandemic.

U.S. equity markets closed moderately lower Wednesday, paring heavy losses that developed early in the session as technology shares slid along with cryptocurrencies.

Target Corp beat estimates for quarterly same-store sales on Wednesday as a strong vaccination drive across the country encouraged shoppers to return to the stores and spend their stimulus checks on home goods, clothes and other items.

U.S. equity futures pointed early Wednesday to continued selling, adding to losses from the previous session.

Under Armour Inc shareholders may pursue a lawsuit accusing the sports apparel company of concealing how it pulled sales forward from future quarters to meet Wall Street revenue forecasts, the subject of a recent regulatory settlement, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

Stock investors assessed disappointing housing data and earnings reports from several retailers as well as more calls to raise corporate taxes.