Stock Futures Flat, Job Report Shows Job Losses
Update: 2025-12-17
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Stock futures are trading mostly flat today, following a dip in the S&P 500 yesterday. Investors are closely watching new economic data from the U.S. The S&P 500 futures are down slightly, while the Nasdaq and Dow futures have also seen losses. The recent jobs report showed a loss of 105,000 jobs in October and an unemployment rate increase to 4.6%. However, November saw a gain of 64,000 jobs. Energy stocks have also taken a hit due to supply concerns, with U.S. crude oil closing at its lowest since 2021. Looking ahead, traders are awaiting Thursdays consumer price index release and speeches from Federal Reserve officials.
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