Dow Jones industrial futures are up 19 points to 13,947. The broader S&P futures have added 2.7 points to 1,509.50. Nasdaq futures are up 3.75 points to 2,741.
Economists expect the Labor Department to report Thursday that applications for unemployment benefits dropped 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 360,000 last week.
The Federal Reserve will release its consumer borrowing report for December, and economists expect to see an increase of $14.4 billion, mostly in student and auto loans. Americans still appear unwilling to take on much credit card debt.
Investors, in addition to government data being released, are awaiting retail sales numbers from January.
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