Dow Jones futures tread water near 50,000 as jobs data looms after record close
Dow futures edged up 5 points, or 0.01%, early Wednesday after the index closed at a record 49,462.08. Investors await U.S. labor data as oil prices and Venezuela-related headlines weigh on sentiment. Chevron fell 4% Tuesday as U.S. crude dropped to $57 a barrel. Amazon gained 3.4% and UnitedHealth rose 2%.