US stock futures mostly fell in the wait for the release of the May jobs report.
Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) traded flat. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) slipped 0.3%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) fell 0.5%.
The latest jobs report is set to land at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday. Investors will be watching the data closely to gauge the health of the economy amid signs of rising inflation. Economists expect the report to show an uptick in payrolls and a steady unemployment rate, which would be a welcome indication of stability for markets.
In day trading on Thursday, the Dow soared to a record high as healthcare and financial stocks took the lead, even as Broadcom (AVGO) earnings sent shockwaves through the AI trade.
Meanwhile, the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran and reports of stalled negotiations continue to fuel uncertainty on Wall Street, even as President Trump assures that talks are in their “final” stages.
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Stock market coverage for Friday, June 5, 2026.
