U.S. stocks near record highs ahead of Friday's jobs report; S&P 500 up 0.2%, Nasdaq gains 0.4%.

U.S. stocks rise toward record highs as Wall Street prepares for Friday's jobs report. The S&P 500 is up 0.2% and sits just below its all-time high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 51 points and the Nasdaq composite is 0.4% higher. Companies like Conagra Brands and Levi Strauss have seen positive gains in their stocks. The jobs report, which may impact market movement, will be released on Friday.