Stock Index Futures Trading Lower

December SP500 is trading at 2131.00, down 3.00. December Nasdaq 100 is trading at 4839.50, down 14.50 December Russell 2000 is trading at 1188.90, down 13.2 December Dow Industrial futures are trading at 18118, down 10. Most stock index futures are trading a little lower late in the session on Thursday. The Russell 2000 is trading at the session lows. Market chatter about corporate earnings and U.S. economic data due out Friday is making the rounds. Third quarter U.S. GDP data (gross domestic product) is due out at 8:30 a.m. ET and the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey is set for release at 10:00 a.m. ET.