U.S. stock futures edged up ahead of unemployment figures that will be closely watched for clues about the state of the economy, a day after a private jobs report signaled unexpected weakness.
S&P 500 futures strengthened 0.2% and futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.1%. Changes in futures don’t necessarily predict market moves after the markets open.
In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 meandered after the flat line in morning trade as gains in healthcare and utilities sectors were offset by losses in materials and energy sectors.
Centamin slipped 4% for a two-day losing streak.
The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was down 0.3%. Other stock indexes in Europe were mixed as France’s CAC 40 added 0.1%, whereas the U.K.’s FTSE 250 was lower 0.2% and Germany’s DAX lost 0.1%.