US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures extend gains after crucial economic data

U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Thursday as investors gauged a slew of data that indicated a resilient economy. Data showed the U.S. economy grew at a 3.3% annualized rate in fourth quarter, compared with the 2% growth expected by economists polled by Reuters.

Initial jobless claims rose by 214,000 compared with the estimated 200,000 figure. At 8:32 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis were up 38 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 12 points, or 0.24%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 61 points, or 0.35%.