Stock index futures were close to the flatline Thursday with tariff moves continuing to dominate Wall Street in a week with few major economic indicators or earnings. S&P futures (SPX) and Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) were little changed.

The S&P 500 has outpaced the Dow Jones Industrial Average despite President Trump's rejection of exceptions to the Aug. 1 date he set to launch his latest tariffs. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq has had a day in the green.

U.S. stocks are sharply lower on Monday after a three-day holiday break as investors keep an eye out for more trade-related developments.