Stock market news live updates: Stock futures climb ahead of employment data

Stock market news live updates: Stock futures climb ahead of employment data

 

U.S. stock futures advanced in pre-market trading Thursday after renewed concerns over the economy evoked a downbeat start to June. Investors look ahead to several key employment reports before markets open.

Contracts on the S&P 500 rose 0.5% after a choppy previous trading day, while futures tied to the Dow added 130 points, or about 0.4%. Nasdaq futures pushed 0.6% higher. So far this holiday-shortened week, all three major indexes have logged two straight days of losses after last week's bounce. Thin trading volumes after Memorial Day have contributed to volatility.