U.S. stock indexes are holding relatively steady on Friday following a mixed report on the U.S. job market that analysts said may not change much for financial markets. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in early trading and remained on track for a modest gain for the week.

US stock futures edged lower on Friday as investors digested a highly anticipated monthly jobs report and Amazon's (AMZN) disappointing revenue outlook. The US economy added 143,000 jobs in January, less than the 173,

L'Oreal shares fell 4% as the French cosmetics giant reported slower-than-forecast fourth-quarter sales. Porsche stock fell 5% as the 911 sports-car maker said it would take €800 million in restructuring costs this year. Amazon.com shares fell 3% after the online giant's first-quarter earnings and sales forecast came up short of expectations.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended higher while the Dow closed lower after a choppy trading session on Thursday, as investors sifted through earnings reports and awaited Amazon's results after the bell and a key jobs report on Friday.

The US stock market was little changed on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite holding modest gains while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped. Investors assessed a mixed set of corporate earnings and looked ahead to Friday’s key jobs report.