Long-Awaited Employment Situation Report to be Out Next Week

Pre-market futures are averaging out to be flat at this hour, although we’re seeing a wider band of trading. The blue-chip Dow and the small-cap Russell 2000 — up +110 points and +2 points, respectively — are being slightly offset by -103 points on the tech-heavy Nasdaq and -2 on the comprehensive S&P 500 currently.Doubts continue about the levels of AI infrastructure spending, and whether they are sustainable into the new year. On Broadcom’s (AVGO) conference call yesterday afternoon following an otherwise ...