U.S. stock futures inch higher following latest sell-off with Walmart earnings in view By: MarketWatch August 17, 2023 at 04:50 AM EDT U.S. stock futures nudged higher early Thursday after falling to a six-week trough amid rising bond yields. Read More >> Related Stocks: Cisco Systems Compass, Inc. Class A Common Stock Global X Funds Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.