U.S. equity futures were mostly flat early Thursday, pausing after a sharp drop in the previous session as traders digested concerns about rising national debt and awaited further economic data. As of 05:55 ET,

Stock markets were mostly down and the dollar continued to fall as concerns persisted over U.S. government debt.

U.S. stock index futures steadied on Thursday after a fall in the previous session, when Treasury yields surged, as investors worried President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill could sharply inflate the country's debt burden.