Stock Market Today: Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise, Dow Jones, S&P 500 Gain as U.S. Jobs Rebound by 162,000 in August

U.S. stock futures are mixed ahead of a holiday weekend, with investors awaiting the August jobs report. While the Nasdaq shows gains, the Dow is slightly down. Market focus is split between macroeconomic data, geopolitical tensions involving Iran, and a series of mixed corporate earnings reports affecting tech and retail stocks.