Stocks(^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are holding steady Thursday afternoon as markets weigh new jobless claims and GDP data ahead of tomorrow's Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report. Nike (NKE) is in the spotlight, as the athletic apparel retailer is set to release earnings after the closing bell. President Biden and former President Trump are scheduled to face off in their first presidential debate later today, with investors closely listening for their stances on economic policy. Yahoo Finance's trending tickers include Micron Technology (MU), Amazon (AMZN), and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).

Key guests include:

3:10 p.m. ET - Isaac Boltansky, BTIG Director of Policy Research

3:40 p.m. ET - Brendan Foley, McCormick CEO

4:15 p.m. ET - David Swartz, Morningstar Equity Analyst

4:45 p.m. ET - Luc Piguet, ClearSpace Founder & CEO