Stock index futures gained on Thursday, as traders weighed President Donald Trump's latest chip tariffs, softened by sweeping exemptions. S&P 500 futures ( SPX) +0.6%, Nasdaq 100 futures ( US100:IND) +0.8%, and Dow futures ( INDU) +0.5%.

U.S. stock futures pointed higher on Thursday morning, signaling a continuation of Wednesday’s strong rally, as investor sentiment was lifted by major corporate developments and a new push for domestic manufacturing.

U.S. stocks closed mostly lower on Thursday as President Trump's new tariffs took hold, with the Dow booking its worst day in about a week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 224 points, or 0.