Global Markets Dip as Investors Await US Jobs Report

U.S. stock futures are slightly down on Thursday following record highs, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments on the economy and inflation suggest a cautious approach to rate cuts. Despite this, market expectations for a December rate cut have increased. Bitcoin has surged past $103,000, boosting stocks like MicroStrategy and Coinbase. Meanwhile, crude oil prices are up ahead of an OPEC+ decision, and U.S. economic data shows mixed results with lower-than-expected private payrolls and a drop in the ISM services PMI.