<br /> Reuters reports that U.S. stock index futures rose slightly on Thursday. This after China approved a U.S. chipmaker deal and Accenture posted strong results. uncertainty about Washington’s trade stance with China, however, weighed on the mood.<br />Chipmaker Marvell Technology jumped 11.8 percent in premarket trading. This after the company said it got Chinese regulatory approval for its $6 billion acquisition of smaller rival Cavium Inc. Cavium rose 5.7 percent. <br />
