U.S. stock futures drifted lower on Friday after the January jobs report missed economists' expectations. Data released by the Labor Department showed the U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs last month, less than the 169,

The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were set to open little changed on Friday as the stock market awaits the January jobs report.

Futures tied to major indexes are little-changed Friday morning as investors await the release of employment data that will provide clues on the health of the economy and the outlook for interest rates.

U.S. stocks were edging lower on Friday, as investors waited on a monthly jobs number that could help determine if the Federal Reserve has any scope to cut interest rates this year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to publish the January nonfarm payrolls report at 8.

Stock index futures showed little movement on Friday as traders awaited the key January jobs report. S&P 500 futures (SPX) +0.1%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) were unchanged, and Dow futures (INDU) +0.

A largely listless and flat futures market pushed lower after the latest jobs numbers showed a cooldown in hiring. Dow futures were down 0.1%. S&P 500 futures was down 0.2%, while Nasdaq futures was down 0.

Dow Jones futures dropped Friday on a surprise jobs report. Amazon stock dived below a recent buy point on earnings.