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US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher As Traders Eye Jobs Data

US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with benchmark contracts for the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq all in positive territory, as investors focus on three big themes. First, Friday's January jobs report is expected to show 70,000 new Non Farm Payrolls, unemployment steady at 4.4% and wages up 0.3% month on month, which would hint at slower pay rises and slightly less pressure on the cost of living. Second, December retail sales were flat to slightly weaker, suggesting households are more cautious even as US household debt sits at a record $18.8b. The key question now is whether softer spending and steadier wage growth give the Federal Reserve room to cut rates later in 2026, a call that puts interest rate sensitive areas such as real estate and small caps, as well as consumer focused sectors, firmly in the spotlight.

US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher On Firm Yields And Services Data

US stock futures are slightly higher this morning, with S&P 500 contracts up around 0.1%, as investors juggle rising bond yields and signs of steady global services activity. The US 10 year Treasury yield is around 4.29%, which means borrowing costs for mortgages, credit cards and companies remain relatively high while some investors also expect two interest rate cuts this year. At the same time, a run of services PMIs from Europe and Asia, including readings above 50 in India, Japan and China, point to continued demand for travel, logistics and business services. The key question now is whether higher long term borrowing costs will cap gains for rate sensitive areas like real estate and smaller US companies, even as globally focused sectors such as industrials and consumer services remain in the spotlight.

Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for an end to the Iran war

U.S. stock markets reached record highs on Wednesday, continuing a two-week rally fueled by optimism that the conflict with Iran may be nearing resolution. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, surpassing its previous high from January, and has now rebounded over 10% after dipping into correction territory in March. Investors are hopeful after reports of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement in principle, aiming to restore global oil flow and prevent further economic disruption.