Stock-index futures rise ahead of jobless claims By: MarketWatch July 22, 2021 at 06:29 AM EDT Stock-index futures edge higher Thursday as investors await a peek into the U.S. labor market and another update on activity in a surging housing market. Read More >> Related Stocks: Compass, Inc. Class A Common Stock Dow Inc. Common Stock NETGEAR, Inc. - Common Stock SPX Texas Instruments Whirlpool Corp