ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F Edge Higher Pre-Jobs Report; January NFP Expected at 68K

U.S. stock futures climbed Tuesday, February 10, as investors gear up for the January nonfarm payrolls report. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) gained 0.2%, Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) added 0.2%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) rose 0.1%. The January BLS report, postponed by the February 3 government shutdown, is expected to show a median gain of 68,000 jobs and stabilize the unemployment rate at 4.4% as per Bloomberg economists. A weaker-than-anticipated reading could further pressure markets already weighing on from flat December consumer spending, which missed expectations for a 0.4% monthly increase. The regular session saw the S&P 500 down 0.3% amid AI disruption concerns, with financial sector shares pressured by Altruist Corp.’s new AI tax planning tool. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6%, while the Dow rose 0.1% to a record close. Earnings season continues with McDonald's (MCD), Kraft Heinz (KHC), and Cisco (CSCO) reporting on Thursday, and the consumer price index is scheduled for Friday.