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U.S. stock futures rose early Friday as traders eyed developments between the U.S. and Iran. They also looked ahead to the release of April’s jobs report.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials sprang back 150 points, or 0.4%, to 49,850.
Futures for the S&P 500 prospered 34.25 points, or 0.5%, to 7,397.25
Futures for the NASDAQ jumped 193.75 points, or 0.7%. to 28,876.
In a Truth Social post Thursday night, President Donald Trump said there was “no damage done to the three Destroyers, but great damage done to the Iranian attackers.” He also reportedly said that the ceasefire is still in effect, saying the strikes against Iranian targets were “just a love tap.”
On Friday morning, investors will look forward to the release of April’s unemployment rate and payrolls data. Dow Jones estimates show that economists are expecting job gains of just 55,000 last month, and they anticipate the U.S. jobless rate will hold steady at 4.3%.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 eased 0.2%, while the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong gained 0.9%
Oil prices were lower one cent to $94.80 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices hiked $22.00 to $4,732.90 U.S an ounce.
