"Dow's Third Consecutive Losses Lead to Flat Stock Futures: Live Updates"

U.S. stock futures edged higher after the Dow's third consecutive decline, with concerns over the Federal Reserve's potential rate hikes weighing on investor sentiment. The possibility of a rate cut at the June meeting has decreased, and strong job growth data has fueled fears of prolonged higher rates. The energy sector reached a new record, while gold, Japanese stocks, and U.S. stocks are all showing strong momentum. After-hours trading saw Levi Strauss & Co and Blackberry stocks surge following better-than-expected quarterly results.