During Thursday’s trading session, major U.S. stock indices showed mixed results, driven by indications of a slowing labor market. The S&P 500 closed down 0.3% at 5,503.41, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.5% to 40,755.75. In contrast, the Nasdaq finished 0.25% higher at 17,127.66. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors...

Sept 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pared losses after data showed that the rate of unemployment in the economy fell in August, while job additions were less than expected. A Labor Department report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 142,000 in August, compared with estimates of 160,000, as per economists polled by Reuters. The unemployment rate stood at 4.2%,...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window) * Nonfarm payrolls for August due at 8:30 a.m. ET * Broadcom ( AVGO ) tumbles after downbeat Q4 revenue forecast * Mobileye falls after report Intel ( INTC ) exploring stake sale * Futures off: Dow 0.36%, S&P 500...

TOKYO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields struggled for direction on Friday as market participants kept to the sidelines ahead of a crucial U.S. jobs report that could shed more light on the state of the world's largest economy. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield was down 1 basis point (bp) at 0.86% as of 0355 GMT, while...