Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Gain, Dow Flat—Accenture, Micron Technologies And FedEx In Focus

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures are slightly higher after a decline on Wednesday, driven by concerns over a "hiring recession" following the November jobs report [1] - The November Consumer Price Index is anticipated as a crucial inflation indicator that could influence market trends for the remaining trading days of the year [1] Treasury Bonds and Market Projections - The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.13%, while the two-year bond was at 3.46% [2] - The CME Group's FedWatch tool indicates a 73.4% probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain current interest rates [2] Stock Performance - The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) increased by 0.23% to $672.95, and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) rose by 0.55% to $603.70 in premarket trading [2] - Accenture PLC shares decreased by 0.27% ahead of its fiscal first-quarter results, with expected earnings of $3.75 per share on revenue of $18.52 billion [6] - Micron Technology Inc. shares rose by 9.61% following a better-than-expected first-quarter performance and a strong outlook for the second quarter [6] - FedEx Corp. shares fell by 0.07% pre-market, with analysts expecting earnings of $4.10 per share on revenue of $22.79 billion [6] - Nike Inc. shares increased by 0.44% ahead of its fiscal second-quarter results, with expected earnings of $0.38 per share on revenue of $12.22 billion [13] Sector Performance - On Wednesday, Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Communication Services sectors performed well, while Energy, Health Care, Real Estate, and Financials sectors saw declines [8] Economic Data and Market Sentiment - Initial jobless claims and the November consumer price index report are set to be released, which will provide insights into price pressures and regional factory activity [14] - Asian markets closed mixed, with some indices in the green, while most European markets opened higher [15]