📈 Markets Rise Ahead of Key Jobs Data

Stock index futures edged higher early Thursday, as traders prepare for a fresh round of U.S. labor market data that could shape the near-term outlook for interest rates and economic momentum.

Futures on the S&P 500 gained 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.4%, and Dow futures climbed 0.3%. Bond yields inched higher, with the 10-year Treasury yield up…