Stocks futures edged higher in London’s premarket as mining companies outperformed on rising copper prices. Analysts project sustained bullish momentum in commodity-linked stocks futures if demand from Asia persists. Overall, we are quite pleased with Smith-Midland's performance. Particularly, we like that the company is reinvesting heavily into its business, and at a high rate of return. Unsurprisingly, this has led to an impressive earnings growth. If the company continues to grow its earnings the way it has, that could have a positive impact on its share price given how earnings per share influence long-term share prices. Not to forget, share price outcomes are also dependent on the potential risks a company may face. So it is important for investors to be aware of the risks involved in the business. Our risks dashboard would have the 2 risks we have identified for Smith-Midland. Typically, around this time, we would turn to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly employment report to assess how many jobs the US added in September. Economists polled by FactSet expected the US to have added around 50,000 jobs during the month and for the unemployment rate to have held steady at 4.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.7%, extending gains after major earnings from cloud computing firms beat revenue projections. Traders note that breaking past the 18,000 futures level could trigger technical buying, with momentum indicators signaling strong upward potential in near-term sessions.