U.S. stock futures leaned lower Friday on concern over possible export restrictions on Nvidia, ahead of key data on the jobs market. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 41 points, or 0.1%, to 42837. S&P 500 futures dropped 17 points, or 0.3%, to 5942.

Dow Jones showed steep losses on the stock market today as the major indexes sold off on a robust jobs report. Delta Air Lines hit a record.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq headed in different directions at the close Wednesday after the Federal Reserve released minutes of its December meeting. Artificial intelligence giant Nvidia tested a key level in the wake of a huge drop.

The Nasdaq Composite increased 243.30 points or 1.2% to close at 19,864.98, also booking back-to-back gains. The tech-heavy index is up 2.9% year to date, its best start to a year since 2009, when it rose 4.8%.

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 climbed but soon faded on the stock market today. Tesla fell after the company's Q4 deliveries disappointed.

Every year, investors look forward to the “Santa Claus rally,” a period that encompasses the final five trading days of December and the first two trading days of the new year. Since 1950, the S&P 500 has gained, on average, 1.3% during this stretch, while finishing higher nearly 80% of the time, according to Dow Jones Market Data.