Futures for major U.S. stock indices saw an uptick on Thursday, buoyed by an unexpectedly robust jobs report for June. Ahead of market opening, futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 increased by 0.3%. Investors seemed optimistic, especially with trading halting on Friday due to the July 4 holiday.
In the bond market, the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.35%, while oil prices showed a slight dip, with West Texas Intermediate trading around $67.40 per barrel.
Among exchange-traded funds, the Invesco QQQ Trust and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF both rose by 0.3%, reflecting the sentiment in the broader market.
### Strong Jobs Data
The Labor Department’s June jobs report revealed that nonfarm payrolls increased by 147,000, significantly surpassing forecasts that estimated only 110,000 new jobs. Interestingly, the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%, contrary to predictions that it would rise to 4.3%.
Additionally, first-time jobless claims fell to 233,000, better than the expected increase to 240,000. This positive labor market data may fuel discussions about potential interest rate cuts later in the year, as Wall Street monitors these indicators closely.
### Notable Movers
In early trading, several notable stocks on the Dow were in focus, including Apple, Salesforce, and UnitedHealth Group. Apple saw a minor decline of 0.5%, potentially ending a four-day winning streak. On the other hand, Salesforce gained 0.4%, though it remained under its 50-day moving average. UnitedHealth rebounded by 0.5% after a substantial drop of 5.7% the previous day.
### Market Outlook
As investors await further economic signals later in the day, two services gauges alongside factory order data are set to be released. The market is particularly attuned to any implications these figures might have on future monetary policy.
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