US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Steady As Global Factory Strength Meets Inflation Worry

U.S. stock futures rose Friday morning ahead of the September jobs report, with S&P 500 futures up 0.4%, Nasdaq 100 futures gaining 0.6%, and Dow futures adding roughly 209 points. Investors awaited the employment data, expected at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, which could influence Federal Reserve decisions on interest rates. Economists forecast job additions between 85,000 and 89,500, following a mixed week that saw the S&P 500 and Dow snap three-day losing streaks while the Nasdaq advanced for a second consecutive session.