Live: US market futures climb after July jobs report; chip stocks rally

US stock futures edged higher on Friday as investors awaited a key employment report. Dow futures rose 27 points, or 0.05%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.14% and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.39%. Upbeat forecasts from Microchip Technology and Atlassian also supported sentiment as traders watched for Federal Reserve policy changes.