After pointing to a lower open earlier this morning, the U.S. stock futures have turned positive following the release of upbeat jobs data. The futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.2 percent.
Early buying interest may be generated in reaction to a closely watched report from the Labor Department showing stronger than expected job growth in the month of April.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.