After the major averages finished another losing week, stock futures were little changed.
The stock futures were tied to the index. The S&P 500 futures were little changed, and the 100 futures were little changed.
Major averages posted their fourth week of losses in five despite modest gains on Friday despite markets finishing one of the worst halves in decades on Thursday.
Despite a small Friday gain, the S&P 500, as well as the DOW, fell last week. The S&P 500 gained 1.1% to 3,825.33 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.1% to 31,097.26 during Friday's trading sessions.
The June jobs report data is expected to be released on Friday. The job growth likely slowed in June with 255,000 jobs created, down from 385,000 in May. The economists think the unemployment rate will stay at 3.6%.
The minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting will be released on Wednesday. Factory orders are expected for Tuesday and Friday.
With two quarters of negative economic growth and signals of a more marked slowdown, an earnings season that surprises to the upside rather than the expected downside, could help restore a semblance of stability in markets.
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