Stock Futures Tick Lower Ahead of Jobs Report

Stock Futures Tick Lower Ahead of Jobs Report

U.S. stock futures edged down ahead of the monthly jobs report, which is expected to register a decrease in the unemployment rate.

S&P 500 futures declined 0.1% and futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.1%. Changes in equity futures don’t necessarily predict movements after the opening bell.

In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 traded was lower 0.1% in morning trade as gains in materials and healthcare sectors were offset by losses in energy and utilities sectors.