U.S. stock futures traded sideways early Friday as investors awaited a pivotal employment report and a possible Supreme Court decision that could affect President Trump’s tariffs.

Shares fell across Asia on Tuesday, while U.S. futures also declined ahead of key U.S. employment and inflation reports that could influence the future path of interest rates.

Gold prices are poised for a third consecutive weekly rise as investors await a U.S. jobs report that could strengthen expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this month.

Gold prices edged lower as the US dollar strengthened ahead of key labor data expected later this week, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy decisions.

Traders across crypto and broader financial markets are waiting for the US jobs report slated for release on Friday, Sept. 6. The non-farm payroll report is released on the first Friday of every month at 12:30 pm UTC, News.Az reports citing CCN .