Futures Edge Higher as Iran Tensions and Jobs Data Loom

U.S. stock futures were higher Friday as traders weighed U.S.-Iran tensions and awaited the April jobs report, with Nasdaq-100, Dow, and S&P 500 futures up about 0.35%, 0.10%, and 0.23% respectively around 1:15 a.m. ET, while oil rose on the tensions. In the prior session, major indices closed lower after retreating from intraday highs, and investors are eyeing earnings from Wendy’s, Enbridge, Nintendo, and Fidelity National Information Services, along with key macro data on employment and sentiment.