The jobs report is the focus on Friday, with Wall Street expected to open up. The dollar weakened in Asian trading and gold remained near record levels. Dow futures were down 124.00 points, S&P 500 futures were up 6.00 points, and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 114.75 points. The major U.S. averages finished higher on Thursday. Asian stocks saw modest gains, with Chinese shares rebounding. Japanese markets rose sharply, with the Nikkei average jumping 1.03 percent. Australian stocks also closed higher. The Employment Situation for August and Baker Hughes Rig Count for the week will be released.

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