Stock futures are higher as traders monitor U.S.-Iran developments; April jobs report looms: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 7, 2026. NYSE U.S. stock futures rose early Friday as traders eyed developments between the U.S. and Iran. They also looked ahead to the release of April's jobs report . S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were up about 0.17% and 0.25%, respectively. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 62 points, or about 0.12%. Oil prices climbed in extended trading, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures gaining 2%, after the U.S. …