U.S. stock futures flickered between gains and losses in early Friday trade, with investors opting to stay on the sidelines ahead of closely watched inflation data.
Coming on the heels of a week close on Thursday, futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average YMH6, -0.31% inched 16 points higher, or 0.1%, to 16,407. Futures for the S&P 500 index ESH6, -0.30% gained 2.15 points, or 0.1%, to 1,918.75, while those for the Nasdaq 100 index NQH6, -0.35% climbed 3 points, or 0.1%, to 4,158.
