Stock futures were muted in early trading on Thursday, as traders digested a sharp rally from the previous session.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials lost 58 points, or 0.2%, early Thursday to 33,511.
Futures for the S&P 500 stepped back 9.75 points, or 0.3%, to 3,896.
Futures for the NASDAQ Composite slipped 41 points, or 0.4%, to 11,293.50.
CarMax shares dropped more than 12% in the pre-market after the used car retailer missed profit and revenue expectations. Micron Technology shares slipped 3% in the pre-market on disappointing quarterly results. Under Armour shares shifted between gains and losses after the athletics apparel maker selected Marriott executive Stephanie Linnartz as its next CEO.
Even with Wednesday's gains, stocks are on pace to finish the month with losses. The Dow is down 3.5%, while the S&P 500 lost 4.9% and NASDAQ has tumbled 6.6%. All three major averages are slated to break a three-year win streak and post their worst yearly performance since 2008.
On Thursday, investors awaited jobless claims data.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.5% Thursday, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index popped 2.7%.
Oil prices took on $1.24 to $79.53 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices climbed $1.40 to $1,826.80 U.S. an ounce.