US stock futures ticked up on Thursday as investors digested a stronger-than-expected June jobs report that could put to the test expectations for the pace of interest-rate cuts. The June jobs report showed an increase of 147,

U.S. stock futures showed modest upward movement on Thursday as traders prepared for the release of June’s critical nonfarm payroll report. At the same time, market participants weighed the implications of the newly announced trade agreement between the United States and Vietnam.