On Friday, the U.S. employment report for April will be released at 7:30 a.m. CDT. After the close at 2:30 p.m. CDT, CFTC will release the Commitments of Traders report, wrapping up the trading week by updating trader positions as of Tuesday, May 5.
Weather
Several little features are moving across the U.S. and Canada on Friday. Each of them will produce areas of showers. A more concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms will occur along the Gulf Coast along an old frontal boundary while some severe thunderstorms may develop around Oklahoma and southern Missouri Friday afternoon.