Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were lower on Tuesday, as investors awaited a crucial labor market report, while fretting over likely delays in the release of key economic data due to a potential government shutdown. .N

** EchoStar SATS.O:

BUZZ- Climbs on report Verizon in talks to buy co's wireless spectrum nL3N3VH0KS

** Firefly Aerospace FLY.O:

BUZZ- Slides after rocket test mishap nL3N3VH0LQ

** Wolfspeed WOLF.N:

BUZZ- Stock soars after bankruptcy exit nL6N3VH0HC

** Progress Software PRGS.O:

BUZZ- Rises after annual forecast raise, Q3 results beat nL3N3VH0NR

** Robinhood HOOD.O:

BUZZ- Needham raises Robinhood's PT on solid growth metrics in September nL6N3VH0JT

** Newmont Corp NEM.N: ** Barrick Gold Corp B.N: ** Gold Fields Ltd GFI.N: ** Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd HMY.N: ** AngloGold Ashanti Ltd AU.N: ** Sibanye Stillwater Ltd SBSW.N: ** Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd AEM.N: ** Kinross Gold Corp KGC.N:

BUZZ- Gold miners fall as bullion prices edge lower on profit-taking nL3N3VH0SA

** Coty COTY.N:

BUZZ- Up on strategic review of consumer beauty business nL6N3VH0K7

** SciSparc SPRC.O:

BUZZ- Jumps on deal to spin off cancer drug unit nL3N3VH0U0

(Compiled by Sahil Pandey in Bengaluru)

((Sahil.Pandey@thomsonreuters.com;))