NYSE:OXY 13 February 2026 - 6 March 2026

Stock futures in the U.S. slipped early Friday, with oil climbing again as traders braced for the monthly jobs report—capping a volatile stretch marked by Middle East conflict and surging energy costs. As of 5:14 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis had dropped 0.27%, S&P 500 E-minis were off 0.34%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis lost 0.41%. With traders weighing up whether stubbornly strong jobs data and pricier oil will force the Federal Reserve to delay its next rate cut, the pressure is on. LSEG figures reported by Reuters point to a shift in expectations—a quarter-point cut is now seen in October, pushed back from July last month, as upbeat economic reports and costlier crude fuel inflation concerns.