"US Futures Tumble as Unemployment Rate Plunges Unexpectedly"

US stock futures fell after a surprise drop in the US unemployment rate, causing investors to assess the possibility of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures were down, while Nasdaq 100 futures sank. The UK antitrust regulator will examine OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft for a potential merger probe. Oil prices bounced back but are still on course for the longest run of losses in five years. The November jobs report showed that the US economy added 199,000 jobs and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 3.7%, relieving pressure on the Federal Reserve to ease interest rates early next year. Wage growth slowed while the economy continued to add jobs, supporting the Fed's view of a soft landing for the economy.