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US Stock Futures Rise Before Payrolls as Rate Odds Reprice

Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 futures edged higher ahead of August payrolls as investors weighed softer rate expectations, labour-market uncertainty and company-specific warnings.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

New York, 4 September 2026 – US equity futures moved higher ahead of a closely watched employment report that could reset expectations for monetary policy and test the resilience of the recent market rebound. At 4:24am Eastern Time, S&P 500 futures were up 4.75 points, or 0.06%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 124.25 points, or 0.42%. Dow futures slipped 40 points, or 0.07%.

The mixed opening signal followed comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller that reduced expectations of an imminent rate increase. Traders placed the probability of a hike at close to 50%, down from 63% before his remarks. That repricing helped growth shares because their valuations are especially sensitive to the discount rate applied to future earnings.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.