U.S. stocks look set to start Friday’s session on a slightly weaker note, as all eyes are trained on the all important U.S. monthly non-farm payrolls report for October. After some softness in September, jobs gains are expected to be healthy and the jobless rate is also expected to slip. Global cues are not very encouraging, with the Asian markets closing mixed, while European stocks are mostly lower. The domestic markets may also react to some earnings reports released yesterday’s after the close and the direction of commodity prices. The dollar is mostly higher, except against commodity currencies.