Global Stocks Rise Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
- 9 years ago
Global stock markets were mostly higher Friday, as investors awaited the September U.S. jobs report to offer more clarity on the Federal Reserve's plans to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade.
The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 1.2% by midmorning, rebounding from Thursday's losses and following a late bounce on Wall Street.
U.S. stock futures edged up, indicating a 0.3% opening gain for the S&P 500.
Changes in futures aren't necessarily reflected in market moves after the opening bell.
Shares on Wall Street closed little-changed Thursday.
Ahead Friday, the September jobs report is due at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal forecast jobs growth of 200,000, following a net gain of 173,000 in August, and a jobless rate unchanged at 5.1%.
The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 1.2% by midmorning, rebounding from Thursday's losses and following a late bounce on Wall Street.
U.S. stock futures edged up, indicating a 0.3% opening gain for the S&P 500.
Changes in futures aren't necessarily reflected in market moves after the opening bell.
Shares on Wall Street closed little-changed Thursday.
Ahead Friday, the September jobs report is due at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal forecast jobs growth of 200,000, following a net gain of 173,000 in August, and a jobless rate unchanged at 5.1%.