US stocks rebounded from early lows but struggled to find direction on Thursday as news of fresh help for Greece calmed investors worried about the economic outlook ahead of a key jobs report. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 25.05 points, or 0.20 percent, at 12,265.09. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index dipped 0.77 points, or 0.06 percent, at 1,313.78. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 2.79 points, or 0.10 percent, at 2,771.98.
Bank stocks stabilised after falling on news that Goldman Sachs Group Inc was subpoenaed by New York prosecutors seeking information on its role leading into the global financial crisis. Goldman's stock fell 1.4 percent to $134.26, while the KBW Banks index rose 0.4 percent after falling earlier.