U.S. stock futures advanced on Thursday, as the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 indices rose, following Wednesday’s mixed close. Investor sentiment was supported by a resilient labor market as initial jobless claims ticked down to 215,

SOXX gives you diversified upside if the SK Hynix event is absorbed quickly. Key risk: Middle East escalation pushes energy/inflation higher, forcing rates up and hitting semis broadly. Key Risk: Geopolitics drives sustained energy inflation and higher-for-longer rates,