NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures jumped on Thursday after data showed the U.S. economy grew in the third quarter for the first time in a year and the number of U.S workers filing for jobless benefits edged lower.
* S&P 500 futures rose 8.30 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones industrial average futures gained 59 points, while Nasdaq futures added 12.00 points.