FX.co ★ US Stock Futures Inch Higher

US stock futures edged slightly higher on Thursday as investors awaited the pivotal jobs report and the anticipated passage of President Trump's tax legislation. Futures linked to the main three equity indices hovered just above the unchanged mark. Expectations for the June jobs report focused on an addition of 110,000 nonfarm payrolls to the economy, though optimism for robust figures was tempered by Wednesday's unexpected job decline shown in the ADP report. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives moved closer to passing Trump's tax and spending bill, which is expected to bolster US fiscal policy. Reports also highlighted stalled trade negotiations ahead of the upcoming week's deadline, following the imposition of 20% tariffs on Vietnam. In corporate news, BlackRock's futures remained steady amid reports indicating its consideration to sell leasing rights to Aramco's natural gas pipeline network. Separately, Carlyle was on track to divest Dainese to HPS.