Stock futures rise slightly as investors weigh Big Tech earnings, await key jobs data: Live updates

Here are the latest earnings reports for this season. For further insight into the strength and health of the economy and labor market. Haworth stated that "all eyes are on this jobs report." In July, the population is expected to increase by 200,000. The consensus estimate is that the unemployment rate will remain at 3.6%. The three major indices are expected to finish lower with just one trading session left. The two most recent weekly performance figures -- which are down by 2.5% and 1.8% respectively -- will be their worst since March. During that time. The Russell 2000 is only 3.5% from its 52-week peak of 2,030.05 which it reached on August 16, 2022.

Contrarians, who bet against market trends, will benefit from this. Since the beginning of the week, both have fallen by 2.5% and 1,8% respectively. This Saturday, the Omaha-based conglomerate will report its second-quarter results. Stocks have gained over 15% in the past year.

The shares of the online travel firm advanced by 9% on extended trading, after its earnings were better than Wall Street had expected.

Alex Harring