Futures on U.S. stocks remained stable on Friday as investors returned from a one-day holiday, now shifting their focus to the important monthly employment report. The non-farm payroll report is expected to show further signs of a cooling labor market in the U.S., supporting the case for the Federal Reserve to soon start lowering interest rates. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.51% and 0.88% respectively, with both indices closing at new record highs. Meanwhile, the Dow fell by 0.06%. These moves were driven by an unexpected contraction in U.S. service sector activity, and disappointing private sector employment data strengthened dovish bets on the Fed's monetary policy. Tesla led the market rally, surging by 6.5%, bringing its weekly gain to around 32% amid improved deliveries. AI-related chipmakers also outperformed, including Nvidia (4.6%), Broadcom (4.3%), Super Micro Computer (1.2%), Taiwan Semiconductor (3.9%), and Micron Technology (3.2%).