US stock futures extend gains after January payrolls data

February 11, 2026 8:36 AM UTC

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Feb 11 (Reuters) - ‌U.S. ​stock ​index futures extended gains on Wednesday ‌after a jobs report ⁠showed nonfarm payrolls rose ‌more than expected ‌and the unemployment rate ticked lower in January.

A ​Labor Department report showed nonfarm payrolls ⁠increased 130,000 in January, compared with ​an estimated 70,000 rise, according to economists polled ​by Reuters.

The ‌unemployment rate ticked lower to 4.3%, ⁠versus expectations of 4.4%.

At 08:32 a.m. ET, Dow ⁠E-minis were up 165 points, ​or 0.33%, S&P 500 E-minis were up 26.75 points, ‌or 0.39%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis were ‌up 108.75 points, ⁠or 0.43%.

(Reporting ‌by Purvi ​Agarwal in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi ‌Majumdar)



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