Market Overview - U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday, following gains on Wednesday, with major benchmark indices slightly higher [1] - The ADP report indicated that U.S. private employers shed 32,000 jobs in November, missing the forecast for a 5,000 gain, reinforcing views of a cooling labor market [2] - The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.09%, while the two-year bond was at 3.51%, with an 87% likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December [2] Stock Performance - UiPath Inc. (NYSE:PATH) jumped 9.02% in premarket after reporting strong third-quarter results and issuing fourth-quarter sales guidance above estimates [6] - Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) rose 2.02% after better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and raising its FY26 guidance [6] - Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) tumbled 8.87% despite reporting better-than-expected third-quarter results, as its operating margin guidance weighed on shares [6] - Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) was up 0.0055% with analysts expecting quarterly earnings of $2.21 per share on revenue of $2.48 billion [14] - Nauticus Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:KITT) soared 31.41% following reports of support from Commerce Secretary for growth in the robotics sector [14] Economic Insights - Professor Jeremy Siegel identified a critical turning point for the U.S. economy as the 10-year Treasury yield falls, suggesting a 25-basis-point cut is likely in the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting [11] - Siegel described the current labor market as a "no-fire, no-hire" environment, supporting continued consumer spending despite negative sentiment [12] - The technology sector is experiencing intense competition between major AI platforms, with a long-term positive outlook for productivity and earnings [13]
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, Nasdaq Futures Advance Amid Cooling Labor Market—UiPath, Snowflake, Lululemon In Focus