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U.S. stock futures were relatively unchanged on Thursday following a record day for stocks, while bitcoin also reached all-time highs.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial average subsided 36 points or 0.1%, to 45,070.
Futures for the S&P 500 sagged three points, or 0.1%, to 6,095.50
Futures for the NASDAQ Composite Index dropped 13.25 points, or 0.1%, to 21,523.25.
Bitcoin traded more than 3% higher, breaking above $100,000 for the first time in late Wednesday trading. The move led crypto-related stocks such as MicroStrategy, gaining 8% and Robinhood, higher by 6%.
Investors are now awaiting key economic data that’s set to be released this week. Initial jobless claims data for the week ending Nov. 30 was scheduled to be released on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Additionally, nonfarm payrolls data for November is due out on Friday morning.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 acquired 0.3% Thursday, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng dipped 0.9%
Oil prices let go of eight cents to $68.46 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices slid $1.60 to $2,674.60 U.S. an ounce.
