U.S. stock futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Thursday
The Dow futures rose 39 points or 0.21% by 0727 ET, while the S&P 500 futures gained 4 points or 0.18%
The tech-heavy Nasdaq futures index advanced 14 points or 0.28%
Reports on U.S. jobless claims and ISM manufacturing activity were due out later in the day