U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Nasdaq futures gaining around 50 points on Thursday. Shares of Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) fell sharply in Thursday’s pre-market trading after the company reported a 62% plunge in its profit for the fourth quarter on Wednesday. Discover reported quarterly earnings of $1.54 per share which fell below the Street’s estimate of $2.52. Revenue clocked in at $4.196 billion, net of interest expense, beating analyst estimates of $4.10 billion, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Discover Financial Services shares dipped 10.1% to $97.80 …
