U.S. stock index futures showed mixed results on Thursday as investors awaited a key jobs report that could offer insights into the American economy’s health.
The uncertainty follows weak economic data from last week and rising Treasury yields due to a $42 billion sale of 10-year notes with soft demand.
Global markets are volatile this week, with the Japanese yen strengthening after the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike on July 31.
The focus is now on the weekly jobless claims data, expected to show a slight decline in unemployment claims for the week ending August 3.
The S&P 500 E-minis fell slightly by 0.1%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 0.06%, and Dow E-minis were down 0.15%.
Investors are also watching comments from Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin for insights into future Federal Reserve actions.
Additionally, Bumble’s (BMBL.O) share price dropped 35% in premarket trading after the company lowered its annual revenue growth forecast.