Dow Jones futures slipped 0.2%, pointing to a softer open for blue chips, while S&P 500 contracts edged 0.2% higher and Nasdaq futures hovered just above flat. The cautious start comes after Tuesday’s record-setting rally, where optimism about Fed rate cuts drove all three indexes higher despite signs of slowing job growth. Beneath the surface, markets are grappling with conflicting forces. The 10-year Treasury yield ticked up to 4.09%, reversing recent declines, while gold surged past $3,640 an ounce after ...