By Rodrigo Campos
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Rite Aid Corp
Shares of the third-largest U.S. drugstore chain were last down 6.2 percent at $6.23 after advancing 31.2 percent so far this year to Wednesday's close.
Another large mover in premarket trading was Pier 1 Imports
U.S. stock index futures were rising in light volume on Thursday, setting up the S&P 500 to test resistance at its record high, a day after the Federal Reserve renewed its commitment to keeping rates low.
The Fed said Wednesday it will keep interest rates near zero for a "considerable time," a language supportive of equities and other risky assets. It also indicated it could raise borrowing costs faster than previously forecast when it starts moving, boosting the U.S. dollar.
Data on monthly housing starts and building permits, as well as weekly applications for unemployment insurance, is due at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The Philly Fed business index is due at 10:00 a.m.
Futures snapshot at 7:53 a.m. EDT:
* S&P 500 e-minis
* Nasdaq 100 e-minis
* Dow e-minis <1YMc1> were up 52 points, or 0.3 percent, with 5,057 contracts changing hands.
(Editing by Bernadette Baum)