On the Sydney Futures Exchange this morning, the share price index futures contract was 17 points down at 4684 points. Trading is expected to be cautious before the release of the U.S. non-farm payrolls report later today.

Thursday trading saw the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index going slightly up 4.50 points (0.10 percent) to 4691.3, and the broader All Ordinaries Index adding 8.2 points (0.17 percent) to 4746.2 points.

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) added 42 cents $40.95
Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) also went up another 55 cents to settle at $79.54

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) slightly gained seven cents at $24.14
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), however, moved down with 34 cents at $51.50
National Australia Bank Limited (ASX: NAB) lost four cents at $25.84
Westpac Banking Corporation also decreased 12 cents at $23.30

AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) slightly dropped two cents at $5.33
Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX: IAG) continued to move up with one cent at $3.72
QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX: QBE) also dipped 21 cents at $17.27

Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX: TLS) stayed at $2.64
Telecom Corporation of New Zealand in Australia (ASX: TEL) also remained $1.57

David Jones Limited (ASX: DJS) went up two cents to settle at $5.00
Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX: HVN) also slightly gained one cent at $3.86
Wesfarmers Limited (ASX: WES), though, went down with 10 cents at $33.73
Woolworths Limited gained 22 cents at $30.07

Toll Holdings Limited (ASX: TOL) decreased 20 cents at $6.80
Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) stayed at $2.88