S&P 500 futures are little changed as investors await jobs data: Live updates

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57 Mins Ago

Stocks head for winning week

With just one day left in the holiday-shortened trading week, the three major indexes are on track for gains.

The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 have climbed more than 2.5% and 1%, respectively, this week. Both closed at new highs and touched fresh intraday records on Wednesday.

The Dow has added 0.5% this week.

The New York Stock Exchange closed early on Wednesday and was dark on Thursday for Independence Day.

— Alex Harring

An Hour Ago

Investors gear up for jobs data

Traders are awaiting Friday morning’s all-important jobs report.

Economists polled by Dow Jones are expecting the following for June:

Nonfarm payrolls increase by 200,000 jobs.
The unemployment rate will hold steady at 4%.
Average hourly wages climb 0.3% from the prior month.
Average hourly wages to be 3.9% higher than the same month a year ago.

S&P 500 futures near flat

Futures tied to the S&P 500 futures were little changed shortly after 6 p.m. ET. Dow futures added 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.2%.

— Alex Harring