Market Overview - US stock futures showed modest gains with Dow futures up about 0.07% to 48,514, S&P 500 futures gaining roughly 0.13% to 6,865, and Nasdaq futures rising 0.15% to around 25,419, reflecting a market balancing softer economic signals with hopes of nearing the end of the Fed's tightening cycle [1][17] - The previous regular session ended mixed, with the Dow falling 0.62% and S&P 500 slipping 0.24%, extending their losing streaks to three days, while the Nasdaq Composite managed a 0.23% gain [2][17] Economic Data - The US economy lost 105,000 jobs in October, raising the unemployment rate to 4.6%, the highest since September 2021, but November saw a rebound with payrolls increasing by 64,000 jobs, exceeding the Dow Jones estimate of 45,000 [4][17] - Despite the rebound, hiring remains below earlier levels, keeping investors cautious about potential economic momentum loss [7][17] Federal Reserve and Interest Rates - Investors are closely monitoring comments from Federal Reserve officials Christopher Waller and John Williams for insights on future rate moves and interpretations of the recent unemployment rise [8][17] - The 10-year Treasury yield is around 4.15%, which continues to pressure equity valuations, especially in rate-sensitive sectors [9][17] Corporate News - Micron Technology and General Mills are notable companies reporting earnings, with Micron's price target raised to $300 due to strong AI-driven demand, forecasting over 25% upside [17] - Tesla is facing regulatory scrutiny after a California judge ruled it could face a 30-day suspension of licenses related to its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving marketing [17] - Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest about $10 billion in OpenAI, potentially intensifying competition in the AI sector [17] Pre-market Activity - AMC Robotics surged nearly 66% on heavy volume, Rezolve AI jumped over 27%, and Biodexa Pharmaceuticals also saw strong gains, while Tesla slipped amid regulatory headlines and Nvidia was slightly lower ahead of earnings [10][15][17] Global Market Trends - Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng up 0.82%, China's Shanghai Composite and Shenzhen Component rising 1.19% and 1.70%, respectively, and Japan's Nikkei adding 0.26% [13][17] - European markets opened mostly higher ahead of key central bank decisions and fresh inflation data from the UK, providing additional context for US investors [14][17]