Stock futures rebound as investors await more jobs data

Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. equity indexes were mildly higher Thursday morning as Wall Street looked to improve upon a mixed week. Dow futures rose 89 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures also added about 0.3%. The moves in the futures markets came after a mostly lower regular session on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 323.73 points, or 0.9%, and closed near its session low at 34,792.67. The S&P 500 slipped about 0.5% to finish at 4,402.66, while the Nasdaq Composite ticked up 0.1% to 14,780.53.

On Thursday investors will receive yet another update on the U.S. employment situation with the Labor Department’s latest weekly update to initial jobless claims. Recent earnings and economic data have been strong overall, but some economists worry economic growth and employment gains will taper from here.

The results of an ADP private payroll survey released Wednesday showed a gain of 330,000 jobs for July, well short of the consensus estimate of 653,000. The Labor Department’s official jobs report, which typically has more impact on investors, will be released on Friday. Economists expect the report will show the U.S. added 845,000 in non-farm payrolls in July, about even with the previous month, according to Dow Jones estimates. The 10-year Treasury yield was trading flat near 1.18% on Thursday after briefly dipping below 1.13% on Wednesday.

Stock futures rebound as investors await more jobs data, CNBC, Aug 5