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U.S. stock futures have hardly changed as market participants viewed the U.S. employment data set released this morning. The report is expected to show job growth slowed in January, with unemployment still at 4.1%; Amazon (Amzn) Stock trading is lower “Magnificent Seven” Company revenue forecasts disappoint analysts; Pinterest (pinStocks are soaring after social media services report strong user growth; and the beauty of the elves (ElfRetailers fell after lowered their outlook for soft sales in January. This is what investors need to know today.

1. US stock futures flat before January job data

U.S. TOCK futures have hardly changed before a closely watched work report this morning. this S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average Ended Thursday’s meeting Less than 1% From the climax of their history, high technology Nasdaq About 2% lower than its end of record. Bitcoin (btcusd) 1% higher, oil and gold futures are also rising. The yield on the 10-year bond has barely changed above 4.4%.

2. U.S. Job Report is expected to show slower growth

U.S. employers are expected to add 169,000 jobs to January report Employment report has been released 8:30 a.m. ET. From Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones News Will be lower than Amazingly high results for December. The unemployment rate is expected to remain at 4.1%. Fed officials are Watch employment data closely And quoted A strong U.S. labor market As a factor in its recent decision not to lower interest rates again in recent meetings.

3. Amazon Stocks Fall in Disappointing Income Outlook

Amazon (AmznStocks traded in stocks fell 3% after fourth quarter results reported by e-commerce and cloud services giants, which exceeded estimates but delivered Overwhelmed income guidance. Its net sales of $187.8 million and revenue of $20 billion, or $1.86 per share, surpassing the visible Alpha consensus. However, its first-quarter revenue forecast was between $151 billion and $155.5 billion, lower than expected $158.58 billion, and Amazon noted that the foreign exchange rate had “exceptionally large, adverse effects.”

4. Pinterest inventory soars, with huge user growth

Pinterest(pinSocial Media Services Report After Strong Growth Revenue and monthly active users. The company reported revenues exceeded $1 billion for the first time, at $1.15 billion, up 18% year-on-year, worse than the visible alpha estimate. Pinterest also reported an 11% increase in monthly active users worldwide to a record 553 million.

5. Elf Beauty stock lowers outlook after lower sales

Elf beauty (Elf) After cosmetics retailers, stocks fell more than 25% Reduced its fiscal 2025 outlook After soft sales in January. The company expects full-year sales to range between $1.3 billion and $1.31 billion, down from $1.315 billion to $1.335 billion It has predicted earlier things and lowered the visible alpha consensus. Elf Beauty’s stock has lost nearly half of its value over the past 12 months.