Dow Transportation index is considered a bellwether for the broad market — but that might be overstating things.

U.S. stock futures edged higher early Wednesday after November payrolls topped estimates. Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow futures posted modest gains before the open. Unemployment stayed elevated at 4.6 percent,

U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday after Monday’s lower close. Futures of major benchmark indices declined. On Monday, the Nasdaq Composite dropped more than 100 points, following a week in which the S&P 500 lost 0.

The Nasdaq Composite rallied late on Tuesday to snap its losing streak at three days. The tech-heavy index rose 0.2% after falling nearly 0.6% at its low earlier in the day. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 302 points, or 0.6%.

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US stocks traded mixed on Tuesday following the release of key economic indicators. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 0.5%, while the

US stock futures trade cautiously in Asia as markets weigh BoJ policy risks and US retail sales, key drivers for yields, Fed bets, and risk appetite.

U.S. stocks drifted lower following mixed data on the economy’s strength. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Tuesday and remains a bit below its all-time high set last week.

S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq -- will have a crucial Monday test on December 15 as the U.S. jobs report for November is due on Tuesday, while the monthly consumer price index, which is closely watched for inflation trends,

Shares of Sanmina declined after the company said it is expanding its energy business with a new factory in Texas. The stock fell 6.7% to $147.59 on Tuesday. Year to date, the stock is up 96%.

Wall Street drifted in mixed trading ahead of this week’s economic reports that could drive where interest rates, and thus stock prices, go.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes erased much of their losses to finish mixed Tuesday, with the Nasdaq edging into positive territory as a bill on artificial intelligence infrastructure advanced in the House.