New York, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – US stock futures edged higher on Friday, led by technology shares, as investors awaited the August employment report for fresh evidence about the strength of the American labour market and the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision.
Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.42% at 4.24am ET, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.06%, according to Reuters market data. Dow futures slipped 0.07%, leaving Wall Street positioned for a cautious opening ahead of one of the week’s most closely watched economic releases.
Why are Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures rising?
Investor sentiment improved after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated he could support keeping interest rates unchanged if incoming data showed inflation pressures were easing.
Reuters reported that traders subsequently put the probability of a Federal Reserve rate increase at around 50%, down from approximately 63% before Waller’s comments. His remarks helped equities recover after a subdued start to September.
Felix Vezina-Poirier, chief strategist at BCA Research, told Reuters that Waller’s comments were particularly important because they represented the final major Fed commentary before the blackout period surrounding September’s policy meeting. He added that Waller had previously been “ahead of the curve” during both tightening and easing cycles.
Individual stocks were also moving sharply before the opening bell. Lululemon Athletica shares dropped about 17.7% in pre-market trading after the company reduced its full-year profit and revenue forecasts. Adobe fell around 3.2% following news that long-serving chief executive Shantanu Narayen would hand leadership to company insider Anil Chakravarthy.
Why does the US jobs report matter for markets?
Attention is centred on the August employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists surveyed by Reuters expect nonfarm payrolls to have increased by about 56,000 after employment unexpectedly declined by 23,000 in July. The unemployment rate is forecast to remain at 4.1%.
The official July report showed not only a decline in payroll employment but substantial downward revisions to previous months. May’s gain was revised from 129,000 to 63,000, while June was lowered from 57,000 to 20,000. Together, the revisions removed 103,000 previously reported jobs.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has scheduled the August employment report for 8.30am ET on Friday.
The figures could therefore influence
So, the Nasdaq and S&P are climbing like they’ve just discovered a new caffeine boost, all while we wait for a jobs report that might as well come with a side of suspense, eh? 🥴 Can’t wait to see if the numbers are as reliable as a Swiss watch or as dodgy as a cheap knockoff! Stock futures are climbing, and I’m just over here wondering if they think a job report is a magic wand for the economy. 🙄 Who knew a few numbers could make such a fuss? Just wait till they see my morning coffee—now that’s a real game changer! ☕️💸 New York, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – US stock futures edged higher on Friday, led by technology shares, as investors awaited the August employment report for fresh evidence about the strength of the American labour market and the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision. Oslo, Norway, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Norway’s vast sovereign wealth fund has proposed sharply reducing its exposure to US government debt, a portfolio shift that could result in nearly $80 billion (£60 billion) being removed from US Treasury holdings. The Norway wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), is seeking broader changes to its bond benchmark We made history. On just our second flight, we became the first commercial space company from Europe to deliver satellites into orbit. Mission ‘Onward and Upward’ successfully lifted off and deployed payloads into orbit. A new chapter for European spaceflight. More:… pic.twitter.com/AWvqG2l8Mn Kyiv Region, Ukraine, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A WHO warehouse attack in the Kyiv region has damaged one of the World Health Organization’s main facilities storing humanitarian medical supplies in Ukraine, with officials assessing possible losses after an overnight Russian air attack. No WHO personnel were reported injured. Sint‑Niklaas (Eurotoday Newspaper) – No hot‑air balloons rose above the Grote Markt in Sint‑Niklaas on Saturday morning as excessive wind forced organisers to cancel the traditional launch window of the city’s Vredefeesten (Peace Festival), one of Europe’s oldest and largest balloon meetings. Although the morning period had been ruled out because of safety issues, festival organizers noted that
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