Stocks Poised to End Strong Year on Upbeat Note Ahead of Jobs Report, While Nvidia Launches New Gaming Chip
• U.S. stock futures edge higher on Friday, set to end a strong year on a positive note • S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq indexes have benefited from a late rally, boosted by the Fed signaling an end to rate hikes • Focus turns to next week's jobs report, key to whether soft landing outlook will continue • Nvidia launches new gaming chip designed to comply with export controls on China • Oil prices edge higher but set for hefty annual fall due to slowing global economy and rate hikes