5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

1. Futures fell after weaker-than-expected data on jobs growth fell Friday after the government's latest employment report showed much weaker-than-expected jobs growth in December. The topped 1.76% following the data. The on Thursday after sinking 4% over the two previous sessions. The tech-heavy index was 6% away from its latest record close in November. The and the dropped Thursday, logging three- and two-day losing streaks, respectively. They both hit record highs earlier this week. Shares of rose in Friday's premarket. However, the stock has dropped 6% from Tuesday's all-time high and this week's punch through a $3 trillion market value. Apple CEO received $98.73 million in compensation in the company's fiscal 2021, published Thursday. 2. Hiring in December stumbles with only 199,000 positions created The Labor Department's on Friday morning showed just 199,000 nonfarm payrolls were added last month, less than half of what analysts had been expecting. The nation's unemployment rate fell more than expected to 3.9%. Average hourly earnings rose more than expected as the U.S. sees its fastest inflation pace in nearly 40 years. Investors are picking through the numbers to see if they might impact the 's plans to tighten monetary policy to tamp down price