NEW YORK, Sept 9 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday after data showed first-time jobless claims fell more than expected last week, while the U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in July.
S&P 500 futures rose 7.5 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 63 points and Nasdaq 100 futures added 12.25 points.