Markets ended in positive territory on Thursday, barely, with the S&P 500 up 0.19%, the Dow and Nasdaq Composite both up 0.04%, and the Russell 2000 up 0.35%.
As I write this, minutes before the markets open Friday, S&P 500 futures are up nicely on lower oil prices. However, the federal government reports the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for September this morning. Economists expect the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 4.1%. Any deviation could move markets on the week’s final trading day.
