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Futures lower, awaiting jobless claims, Best Buy falls

People who lost their jobs wait in line to file for unemployment following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at an Arkansas Workforce Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. April 6, 2020.

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7:50 am: Best Buy falls after earnings report

Shares of Best Buy fell 2{3c4481f38fc19dde56b7b1f4329b509c88239ba5565146922180ec5012de023f} in premarket trading after the electronics retailer reported its first quarter results. The company beat Wall Street estimates on the top and bottom lines, but it did not give future guidance. Comparable sales were down 5.3{3c4481f38fc19dde56b7b1f4329b509c88239ba5565146922180ec5012de023f}, even though online sales in the United States increased by 155{3c4481f38fc19dde56b7b1f4329b509c88239ba5565146922180ec5012de023f}. Sales of consumer electronics fell by more than 15{3c4481f38fc19dde56b7b1f4329b509c88239ba5565146922180ec5012de023f}. — Pound

7:48 am: Global coronavirus cases top 5 million

Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows global coronavirus cases have topped 5 million. That grim milestone comes as several countries have started to ease lockdown measures. In the U.S. specifically, more than 1.5 million cases have been confirmed. Most of the worldwide new cases come from the Americas, with over 45,000 cases reported Tuesday in the U.S. — Imbert

7:41 am:Jobless claims numbers still likely to be big

Another 2.4 million Americans were expected to file claims for unemployment insurance last week, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones. If accurate, that would bring the rolling nine-week total during the coronavirus pandemic to close to 39 million. The numbers have been steadily declining in recent weeks but still reflect what likely will be the worst unemployment crisis in U.S. history. – Cox

7:40 am: Stocks set for modest losses at the open

U.S. stock index futures pointed to slight losses at the open on Thursday, as the market awaits jobless claims data at 8:30 am ET. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was set to decline about 75 points at the opening bell, or 0.3{3c4481f38fc19dde56b7b1f4329b509c88239ba5565146922180ec5012de023f}. The S&P 500 was also poised for a 0.3{3c4481f38fc19dde56b7b1f4329b509c88239ba5565146922180ec5012de023f} loss, while the Nasdaq Composite was set to slide 0.2{3c4481f38fc19dde56b7b1f4329b509c88239ba5565146922180ec5012de023f}. The move lower continues stocks’ push-and-pull this week, which saw markets jump on Monday, drop on Tuesday, and rise again on Wednesday. The S&P rose to its highest level since early March during Wednesday’s trading session as investors continue to cheer economies reopening. The benchmark index is now about 12{3c4481f38fc19dde56b7b1f4329b509c88239ba5565146922180ec5012de023f} below its record high from Feb. 19. – Stevens

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