Market Watch: Futures Climb Amid Employment Data Focus

Investors are closely watching U.S. stock index futures, which showed slight increases early Thursday as the financial community awaits key employment reports. Salesforce shares dropped following a somber revenue forecast, with traders seeking insights ahead of the August ADP private payrolls and weekly jobless claims data.

The cloud company Salesforce saw a 6.9% decline in premarket trading after forecasting third-quarter revenue below expectations, raising worries about its AI platform's performance. Despite a year of remarkable highs for AI-linked stocks, momentum slowed with some companies, such as Nvidia, missing investor expectations.

Meanwhile, American Eagle Outfitters surged over 27.6% on robust sales forecasts, boosted by celebrity collaborations. Market observers are also preparing for economic adviser Stephen Miran's Senate testimony amid broader concerns about labor market stability influencing potential Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.

(With inputs from agencies.)