US stock futures surged higher on Thursday after weekly jobless claims decrease more than expected, demonstrating constant improvement in the labor market.

US stock-index futures wiped away mild losses following declare of Labor Department statistics that had applications for unemployment insurance payments decrease by 12,000 to 367,000 previous week.

Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 5 points to 12,658 and those on the S&P 500 moved up 0.8 point to 1,320.60.

Nasdaq 100 futures surge 2.25 points to 2,489.75.

Following companies shares were amid those making considerable moment ahead of Thursday’s US stock market:

Central European Distribution Corp. (NASDAQ:CEDC)’s US listed shares climbed 20% following Russian Standard Corp. unveiled a proposal to lift its stake in the Polish vodka maker.

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) shares moved up 6 percent following the futures exchange operator stated that it would start a special yearly dividend next to with its regular quarterly payout to shareholders, which it lift up.

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) shares increased 7.6 percent a day following the video game publisher disclosed a sharp increase in third-quarter profit.

The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) shares rose 9.5 percent following the clothing retailer projected a share earnings for its fourth quarter more than analysts’ forecasts.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) shares plunged 9.9 percent following the retailer projected fourth quarter financial figures under Wall Street’s consensus expectations.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE:AMP) shares jumped down 8.6 percent after the financial-products firm late Wednesday unveiled a fall in fourth-quarter profit.

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) shares declined almost 5 percent following the maker of heart-devices announced a sharp decrease in fourth quarter earnings.

CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI) shares turned down 5.2 percent following the health insurer anticipated a 2012 profit outlook lower analysts’ expectation.

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