U.S. stock index futures briefly turned higher on Friday following a government report that showed U.S. employers slashed payrolls in December but by less than expected.
* S&P 500 futures SPc1 rose 4.20 points, and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones industrial average futures DJc1 climbed 6.50 points while Nasdaq 100 NDc1 futures fell 3.25 points.
