U.S. stock index futures were tepid on Friday as investors refrained from making significant bets ahead of crucial payrolls data and watched for any escalation in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Wall Street looked shaky during its opening on Wednesday, with U.S. stocks fluctuating as investors navigate a surge in oil prices amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3 percent,

Wall Street's main indexes were mixed on Thursday after data showed strong service activity in the world's largest economy, while cautious investors watched for any escalation in the Middle East conflict.

Wall Street's main indexes were mixed in volatile trading on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of a crucial labor report later in the week and monitored potential escalations in Middle East hostilities.

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Wednesday as investors priced in a possible escalation in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while a survey allayed concerns about