Oil prices fell and U.S. markets were mixed in early trading Thursday, a day after declines on Wall Street snapped a nine-day winning streak for the S&P 500.

Futures for the S&P 500 shed 0.4% before the opening bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%. Nasdaq futures skidded 1.2%.

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