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US Futures Climb as Oil Prices Ease, Investors Await Jobs Report
Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel as traders priced in a 72% chance the Federal Reserve holds rates steady in October.
U.S. stock futures pointed higher Friday morning as investors awaited September's nonfarm payrolls report, with Nasdaq futures gaining 0.7%.
Oil prices extended declines Friday as the Trump administration pressed European allies to release diesel stockpiles; Brent crude fell 2.4% to below $100 a barrel.
Treasury yields remained a focus after the 10-year note touched 5.344% on Thursday, the highest level since 2002, as inflationary pressure mounted.
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect the economy added 84,000 jobs in September, with unemployment holding at 4.1%, while traders see a 72% chance the Federal Reserve holds rates steady in October.
Tensions in the Middle East persist as the U.S. military deploys ships and troops to the region; President Donald Trump threatened to "blow them up" or negotiate a deal regarding Iran, adding uncertainty.