U.S. stock index futures were higher Thursday morning as tensions between Iran and the U.S. eased for the time being.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials hiked 89 points, or 0.3%, to 28,859.
Futures for the S&P 500 added nine points, or 0.3%, at 3,269.25.
Futures for the NASDAQ Composite climbed 42.5 points, or 0.5%, to 8,987.
In corporate news, Kohl's shares dropped 6% in the pre-market after issuing earnings guidance to the low end of their fiscal 2019 forecast.
L Brands, meanwhile, slid around 4% after the Victoria's Secret parent company said it expects fourth-quarter earnings to come in around $1.85 per share, below a previous estimate of $2.
Meanwhile, Bed Bath & Beyond pulled back more than 11% on news it is delaying the closure of 20 stores until fiscal 2020.
On the data front, the latest weekly jobless claims numbers will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Overseas, in Japan, the Nikkei 225 popped 2.3% Thursday, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index jumped 1.7%.
Oil prices gained 20 cents to $59.81 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices soared six dollars to $1,554.20 U.S. an ounce.
Futures Take on Strength early Thursday