U.S. stock index futures were flat during overnight trading on Thursday ahead of September’s hotly anticipated jobs report.
U.S. stock index futures were flat during overnight trading on Thursday as Wall Street awaits Friday’s key September jobs report. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 41 points. S&P 500 futures were up 0.08%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.1%. Stocks advanced during regular trading on Thursday as Washington reached a deal to raise the debt ceiling into December. The Dow gained about 340 points, or 0.98%, for its third straight positive session. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also advanced for a third day, gaining 0.83% and 1.05%, respectively. The three major averages are on track to finish the week in the green. All eyes are on Friday’s jobs report, which will be key as the Federal Reserve prepares to slow its $120 billion-per-month bond-buying program.
