US stocks set for a slightly positive open as US jobs report, trade talks dominate By: CNBC.com News May 04, 2018 at 06:10 AM EDT U.S. stock index futures fluctuated ahead of Friday’s open, as investors awaited the latest U.S. nonfarm payrolls data. Read More >> Related Stocks: Dow Industrials SPDR PowerShares QQQ S&P 500 Ishares Core ETF S&P Depository Receipts