U.S. stock market futures rose in early action Thursday, possibly setting up for a third day of gains with major indexes within touching distances of record highs. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 66 points, or 0.2%, to 45070. S&P 500 futures gained 8 points, or 0.1%, to 6094. Nasdaq-100 futures increased 16 points, or 0.1%, to 21779.

The U.S. stock market experienced significant volatility due to the tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. While the initial reaction was negative, the news of a temporary pause in the tariffs helped to restore investor confidence,

Small caps outperformed on the upside, but the Nasdaq cut losses as Google stock, Mueller Water and Fiserv triggered new entry points.