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title: "US Futures Steady After Mixed Session"
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description: "US stock futures remained steady after a mixed session, with the Dow and S&P 500 declining by 0.94% and 0.34%, respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.16%. Economic data revealed a significant drop in job openings, indicating a cooling labor market, alongside a modest rebound in private-sector hiring. Investors are now focused on upcoming jobless claims and the December employment report for insights into labor market trends and the Federal Reserve's policy direction."
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# US Futures Steady After Mixed Session

US stock futures steadied on Thursday after major averages ended mixed in the previous session, as investors digested a fresh batch of economic data.

In regular trading on Wednesday, the Dow and the S&P 500 fell 0.94% and 0.34%, respectively, with both benchmarks pulling back from record closing highs.

Cyclical sectors that typically underperform during periods of economic softness weighed on the market, including industrials, materials, and financials.

By contrast, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.16%, supported by a 2.5% rally in Google parent Alphabet.

On the macro front, JOLTS data showed a sharp drop in job openings, signaling cooling labor demand, while ADP reported a modest rebound in private-sector hiring and the ISM Services PMI surprised to the upside.

Investors are now turning their attention to weekly jobless claims due Thursday and the December employment report on Friday for further insight into the labor market and the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.

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