Stock index futures rise after weak payrolls report
MSN·
- Stock index futures rose on Friday following an unexpected contraction in employment revealed by July's nonfarm payrolls report.
- U.S. nonfarm payrolls declined by 23K in July, missing the consensus estimate of +88K and erasing June's 20K increase.
- Dow futures rose 0.3%, S&P 500 futures increased 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures advanced 0.8% in response.
