U.S. stock index futures accelerated their losses Friday following a much weaker-than-expected March unemployment report combined with ongoing worries over North Korea.
U.S. stock index futures erased most of their gains Thursday after jobless claims jumped more than expected, but aggressive moves by the Japanese central bank helped limit losses.
U.S. stock index futures shaved their gains to turn narrowly mixed Wednesday after a report showed private employers added less jobs than expected in March.
U.S. stock index futures were higher Tuesday, looking to recover from the previous session's decline and as manufacturing data showing a continued contraction in the euro zone failed to shake gains in European stocks.
As stocks and credit both continue to rally, Brian Reynolds, chief market strategist at Rosenblatt Securities, said investors should opt for the former because the equity market will be boosted by stock buybacks.
U.S. stock index futures held their gains on the final trading day of the quarter, with the S&P taking another aim at its closing high level, as the calm surrounding the opening of Cyprus banks trumped a mixed bag of economic reports.
U.S. stock index futures were lower Wednesday as political uncertainty in Italy sparked fresh worries over the euro zone.