US stock futures are quiet as markets consider tariffs and digest rates.

Thursday night saw minimal movement in U.S. stock index futures as investors mostly remained cautious about higher interest rates for longer periods of time and further trade penalties under President Donald Trump.

Given that FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) is seen as a bellwether for international commercial activity, a guidance drop by the logistics behemoth also affected sentiment. In aftermarket trading, the company's shares fell more than 5%.

After a terrible selldown over the past month, U.S. equities were still near six-month lows, and futures continued to lose money from a bad day on Wall Street. The main factors affecting valuations were trade tariffs, sticky inflation, concerns about slowing GDP, and a prolonged decline in the main technology companies.

By 20:24 ET (00:24 GMT), Nasdaq 100 Futures increased 0.2% to 19,918.75 points, while S&P 500 Futures increased 0.1% to 5,720.75 points. Dow Jones Futures increased 42,315.0 points, or 0.1%.