Dow futures for today ticked higher

Dow futures for today ticked higher, supported by a rebound in semiconductor stocks. This comes after analysts upgraded several chipmakers, projecting strong demand into Q4 despite macro headwinds. "Roths (accounts) pay tax on the front end, so that helps with the math," to make recent spending bills more palatable, Bradley said. Fair Isaac ( FICO ), a data analytics company that provides measures of consumer risk, said on Thursday that it would begin selling FICO scores directly to mortgage lenders, circumventing the three major credit bureaus. Dow futures for today remain in positive territory, with energy stocks leading the charge. Crude oil’s rise above $80 a barrel is boosting sentiment, but investors are mindful of volatility in commodity prices.