Stock Futures Pop as Market Looks Past U.S.-Iran Strikes to Crucial Jobs Report

Stocks were on course to rise to close out the week, with Wall Street seemingly more focused on the looming April jobs report than an exchange of fire between the U. S. and Iran. S&P 500 futures added 0. 5% and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 0. 7%.

Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report could have a bigger bearing on the market than events in the Middle East.