US stock futures wavered overnight after snapping a recent losing streak, as signs of cooling inflation and waning AI worries buoyed Wall Street optimism toward the tail end of a topsy-turvy week. Investors have gotten through a catch-up week for economic data with next year's rate-cut hopes intact,

Major stock indexes surged Thursday after delayed Consumer Price Index data came in better than expected, with the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average and benchmark S&P 500 poised to end four-session losing streaks.

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq rallied Thursday after the November CPI report. The Dow and S&P 500 snapped four-day losing streaks.

European shares were higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.5%, while Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.7%. London's FTSE 100 gained 0.1%, Germany's DAX 40 rose 0.5% and France's CAC 40 gained 0.4% during the session.

Major stock indexes fell Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average on pace for a fourth consecutive decline, as AI bubble concerns resumed and investors digested tepid labor data.

A day that featured the biggest initial public offering in four years also saw the Nasdaq Composite close sharply lower. The tech-heavy index slid 1.8%. The S&P 500 dropped 1.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 230 points, or 0.5%. The S&P and Dow extended their respective losing streaks to four days.

The S&P 500 gave up 0.2%, with Pfizer off more than 3%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite edged into positive ground with a 0.2% gain on Tuesday. The tech-dominated index broke a three-day losing streak.

Chemical giant Dow has been caught up in an industrywide slump for more than a year. The company cut its dividend in April, which resulted in a big share price drop. Even before that slump, Dow's stock was slightly lagging the market.

All three major U.S. stock indexes finished lower on Wednesday as a selloff in Oracle and a number of chip stocks dragged popular AI names lower.

As Hasbro has outperformed relative to the Dow over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.