U.S. stock futures slipped Thursday ahead of economic data that will offer insights into how the labor market and manufacturing sector are coping with the coronavirus pandemic. Futures linked to the S&P 500 fell 0.5%, suggesting U.S. stocks could retreat after the opening bell in New York. European stocks also declined, with the pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 dropping 0.7%, led by losses in France and Germany.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 21, 2020 04:05 UTC