stefani reynolds/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesThe U.S. is forecast to add 400,000 new jobs in April, according to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. The unemployment rate is expected to slip to 3.5% from 3.6%. Wages are forecast to rise 0.4%. The report will be released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.In premarket action, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA and S&P 500 SPX were set to open lower in Friday trades.
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