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* U.S. employment growth likely accelerated a
bit in November, but wage gains probably remained tepid, leaving
room for the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates near zero
well into next year. Non-farm payrolls are seen up by 230,000
jobs last month, according to a Reuters survey of economists.
Seasonal hiring is, however, a wild card.
* Data on durable goods and factory orders are both due shortly
after trading begins on Wall Street.
* The Dow and S&P 500 hit record highs earlier this week and are
on track for a seventh week of gains, a streak not seen in a
year for both indexes. The Nasdaq Composite is slightly lower so
far this week.
* American Eagle Outfitters <AEO.N> shares fell 6.6 percent in
premarket trading after the teen apparel retailer forecast a
current-quarter profit below analysts' estimates and reported
its fifth straight drop in quarterly income.
* Crude futures prices fell to near five-year lows Monday, which
could continue to pressure stocks in the energy sector.
Futures snapshot at 7:31 a.m. EST (1231 GMT):
* S&P 500 e-minis were up 1.5 points, or 0.07 percent, with
72,314 contracts changing hands.
* Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 5.25 points, or 0.12 percent, in
volume of 11,216 contracts.
* Dow e-minis were up 24 points, or 0.13 percent, with 12,861
contracts changing hands.
(Editing by Bernadette Baum)
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