Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Jobs Report and Earnings

U.S. stock market futures rose on Monday. Investors are waiting for the July jobs report. They are also looking forward to another busy week of company earnings.

Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 265 points, or 0.9%. S&P 500 futures went up by 0.55%. Nasdaq-100 futures climbed by 0.93%.

In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell by 0.91%. The Kospi index dropped by 4.41%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index changed very little.

Oil prices fell after President Donald Trump canceled a planned attack on Iran. Media reports said he was preparing for more strikes as hopes for peace decreased. West Texas Intermediate oil futures dropped nearly 6%. Brent crude futures lost 5.16%.

Major U.S. indexes closed higher on Friday. The Dow increased by 276.97 points, or about 0.53%. The S&P 500 rose by 0.7%, while the Nasdaq surged by 1%. Investors are focusing on upcoming earnings reports from big companies like McDonald’s and Disney. They also expect job data on Friday. The U.S. economy may show an increase in jobs. Unemployment might rise slightly to 4.3%.

How much do you know?

What was the increase in points for the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures?

265 points

276 points

4.41 points

0.93 points

By what percentage did the S&P 500 futures go up?

0.9%

0.55%

0.7%

1%

Which Asian index fell by 0.91%?

Kospi

Nikkei 225

S&P/ASX 200

Shanghai Composite

How much did West Texas Intermediate oil futures drop?

5.16%

6%

4.41%

0.9%

What was the percentage increase for the Nasdaq on Friday?

0.53%

1%

0.7%

0.55%

What is the expected slight rise in unemployment according to the report?

4.1%

4.3%

5.0%

3.5%

Investors are looking forward to a busy week of company earnings.

True False

Oil prices increased after President Donald Trump canceled a planned attack on Iran.

True False

The Kospi index dropped by 4.41%.

True False

The U.S. economy is expected to show a decrease in jobs.

True False

Major U.S. indexes closed lower on Friday.

True False

Investors expect job data on a Monday.

True False

Futures linked to the S&P 500 went up by %.

The Dow increased by points on Friday.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index changed very .

Brent crude futures lost %.

Unemployment might rise slightly to %.

Investors are focusing on upcoming earnings reports from companies like and Disney.

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