Dow Jones futures were little changed after hours, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures as Dow giant Nike rallied on earnings. The Fed's favorite inflation gauge, the PCE price index, is due Friday morning. X The stock market rally attempt had modest gains Thursday after Wednesday's slim, mixed advance. Treasury yields reversed lower from fresh long-term highs while crude oil retreated. If the market rally attempt continues to gain momentum, investors could look for a follow-through day starting next week to confirm the new uptrend. But Friday's PCE inflation report and a likely government shutdown loom large. For…