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U.S. stock futures were lower on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped following Tuesday’s lower close.

Brent crude surged toward $100 per barrel following military exchanges in the Middle East. Escalating supply disruption fears intensified after CENTCOM destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to attacks on U.S. naval vessels and Houthi strikes targeted Saudi energy facilities.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the U.S. “can’t pause” its artificial intelligence race with China, stressing that “if they were to pull ahead of us on AI, then nothing else matters.” However, while defending the infrastructure buildout, Bessent gave tech companies a “D-minus” for their community outreach, cautioning that a growing local backlash threatens the nation’s technological edge.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.8%, and the two-year bond was at 4.4%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 60.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates at its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF(NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were lower on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.42% at $762.75, while the QQQ declined by 0.59% to $714.16.

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U.S. stock futures declined on Tuesday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices fell, following Friday’s lower close.

Small business sentiment cooled in August as the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 1.1 points to 98.7, pulling back from July’s high but remaining slightly above its 52-year average of 98.0. The drop was largely driven by deteriorating expectations for general business conditions and a net negative 9% of owners reporting lower nominal sales over the past quarter.

Brent crude futures climbed above $99 per barrel as U.S. markets reopened following the Labor Day holiday, driven by national gas prices hitting a record holiday high of $4.15 a gallon on Monday. Addressing the surge, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that oil prices “will drop precipitously” once the conflict with Iran ends, predicting prices will fall to “Three Dollars a gallon, but ultimately, below Two Dollars a gallon.”

This week, investors will look out for the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) report due on Friday and Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) highly anticipated product release event on Wednesday, which is expected to feature new iPhone 18 models.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.81%, and the two-year bond was at 4.38%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 60.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates at its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were mixed on Tuesday. The SPY was down 0.26% at $768.16, while the QQQ advanced by 0.049% to $719.32.

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U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday, as the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices fell while the Nasdaq 100 index rose, following Thursday's higher close.

U.S. nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000 in August, comfortably beating Wall Street estimates of roughly 56,000 and rebounding sharply from July’s revised gain of 21,000. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, providing investors with a reassuring signal of labor market resilience without stoking immediate wage-inflation fears.

Investors are eyeing the August jobs report, scheduled to be released ahead of the opening bell. Benzinga Pro estimates a rebound in the pace of monthly job growth, from a loss of 23,000 jobs in July to a gain of about 56,000 in August.

Tensions remain elevated following a lethal explosion at an Iranian wedding that killed four and injured at least 68. According to Reuters, Weapons experts indicate the damage aligns with a U.S. 500 lb air-dropped bomb, prompting a U.S. military investigation.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.76%, and the two-year bond was at 4.34%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 50.2% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates at its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were higher in premarket on Friday. The SPY was up 0.038% at $773.46, while the QQQ advanced by 0.50% to $721.28.

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U.S. stock futures were mixed on Thursday, as the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices rose, while the Nasdaq 100 index fell, following Wednesday's higher close.

For the week ending Aug. 29, U.S. initial jobless claims ticked up slightly by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000, reflecting continued tightness and stability in the labor market. Meanwhile, fresh trade balance data for July revealed that the U.S. goods and services deficit widened sharply by $17.4 billion, or 24.4%, to $88.6 billion as imports surged while exports declined.

President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that the stock market will continue moving higher despite the ongoing war in Iran and oil price volatility, dismissing concerns while noting the market keeps “hitting new records every day.” He added, "Believe it or not, the stock market will go up.”

Trump also sparked domestic backlash by suggesting the Strait of Hormuz be renamed to "TRUMP STRAIT." Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized the move, calling Trump a "mad king.”

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.76%, and the two-year bond was at 4.35%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 60.2% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates at its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF(NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were higher in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.20% at $766.71, while the QQQ advanced by 0.09% to $709.88.

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U.S. stock futures declined on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 indices rose and Nasdaq 100 index fell, following Tuesday's lower close.

U.S. private payrolls increased by just 38,000 jobs in August, marking the slowest pace of job creation since January as job losses in manufacturing, professional services, and information weighed on growth.

Energy markets surged following an exchange of U.S. airstrikes and Iranian counterattacks in the Middle East, pushing Brent crude up 0.55% to $95.17 a barrel. Threatening global oil supplies, Tehran retaliated against U.S. bases after military strikes targeted Iranian capabilities in response to shipping attacks.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.81%, and the two-year bond was at 4.4%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 68.1% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates at its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were higher in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.14% at $762.86, while the QQQ advanced by 0.031% to $707.86.

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U.S. stock futures declined on Tuesday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 indices fell, following Monday’s lower close.

Rising Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude futures up 4.46% to $92.31 a barrel after President Donald Trump threatened further strikes against Iran while ruling out nuclear action against an opponent he described as "totally defeated."

Meanwhile, tech infrastructure took center stage as Trump warned that communities rejecting AI data centers risk being "backwards and poor."

Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW), Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL), and MongoDB Inc. (NASDAQ:MDB) will report earnings today, after the closing bell.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.79%, and the two-year bond was at 4.36%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 66.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates at its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF(NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were lower in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was down 0.57% at $762.67, while the QQQ declined by 1.16% to $708.43.

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U.S. stock futures were lower on Monday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices fell, following Friday’s lower close.

Geopolitical and trade anxieties spiked over the weekend following U.S. military strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz, which triggered Iranian missile and drone retaliation against U.S. air bases in Jordan on Sunday. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump intensified trade tensions by calling Canada "the worst" for trade abuses and asserting his tariffs have "saved" the U.S. auto industry.

The market will turn toward key economic indicators this week, highlighted by Friday’s crucial August employment data. Investors will also be tracking a busy earnings lineup this week, featuring top AI infrastructure providers such as Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE:HPE), and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), along with cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW).

On Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first Jackson Hole address to warn investors that the fight against inflation remains far from finished. He delivered a hawkish message: inflation remains too high, the labor market is effectively at full employment, and financial conditions may not be restraining the economy much at all.

The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.71%, and the two-year bond was at 4.31%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing a 61.9% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking the current interest rates during its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were lower in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 0.23% at $767.56, while the QQQ declined by 0.17% to $715.19.

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U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday, as the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices advanced while the Nasdaq 100 index fell, following Thursday's higher close.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intensified his “economic D-Day” pressure campaign, accusing Iran’s “corrupt regime” of funding overseas terror while domestic economic conditions deteriorate. Driven by the expanding financial offensive, the Iranian rial collapsed to a record low of approximately 1.37 million per dollar as August oil loadings plummeted to 248,000 barrels daily.

Investors will keep an eye on Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh as he addresses an audience of international economists and central bankers at Jackson Hole. Global markets will closely monitor his remarks for further details regarding the economy, recent bond market volatility, and emerging risks to the U.S. and global outlooks.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.67%, and the two-year bond was at 4.23%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing a 33.7% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking the current interest rates during its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were mixed in premarket on Friday. The SPY was up 0.13% at $772.08, while the QQQ declined by 0.092% to $720.45.

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U.S. stock futures were mixed on Thursday, as the Dow Jones index slipped, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices rose, following Wednesday’s lower close.

On the economic front, initial jobless claims fell by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 203,000 for the week ending Aug. 22, pointing to continued labor market resilience. Meanwhile, Census Bureau data showed July’s advance U.S. goods trade deficit widened 17.2% to $118.8 billion as exports fell and imports surged, while advance wholesale inventories rose 1.3% to $959.1 billion and retail inventories increased 0.7% to $838.5 billion.

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani is traveling to Tehran on Thursday to spearhead mediation efforts aimed at reviving negotiations. While the pause in fighting has held for nearly a month, no diplomatic breakthrough has been reached; the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade against Iranian ports last month and enacted fresh economic sanctions following alleged violations in the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.66%, and the two-year bond was at 4.22%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing a 36.1% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking the current interest rates during its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF(NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were higher in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was up 0.30% at $768.41 , while the QQQ advanced by 0.90% to $717.75.

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U.S. stock futures were mixed on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones index rose, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices slipped, following Tuesday’s higher close.

Alongside Nvidia Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) high-stakes second-quarter earnings report after the closing bell, investors are braced for a heavy slate of macroeconomic data before the open, including July durable goods orders, the second estimate for second-quarter GDP, and key consumer spending and PCE inflation metrics, all due before the opening bell.

Following renewed discussions between Iran and Oman regarding a joint temporary navigational corridor in the Strait of Hormuz—alongside President Donald Trump’s announcement that all mines in international waters were cleared despite recent tanker strikes near Oman—the U.S. has begun returning personnel to diplomatic posts in Lebanon, Israel, and Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.64%, and the two-year bond was at 4.19%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing a 36.1% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking the current interest rates during its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were lower in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.037% at $765.63, while the QQQ declined by 0.13% to $709.83.

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