The ICE U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.4% in recent trading after the latest reports about President Donald Trump's tariff plans. The index stood at 108.10 in recent trading. The euro, meanwhile, was off by 0.5% at $103, while the dollar was modestly lower against the Japanese yen.

The S&P 500 ( ^GSPC) gained 0.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) rose nearly 0.4%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC) was up nearly 0.3%.

The US stock market was little changed on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite holding modest gains while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped. Investors assessed a mixed set of corporate earnings and looked ahead to Friday’s key jobs report.

The Dow lost 125.65 points, or 0.3%, closing at 44,747.63. The S&P 500 gained 22.09 points, or 0.4%, finishing at 6,083.57. The Nasdaq Composite rose 99.66 points, or 0.5%, ending at 19,791.99. All three indexes are on track for weekly gains.