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Stock futures rally as investors gear up for jobs report, key earnings
U.S. equity futures surged as investors prepared for essential economic data, including the July jobs report and various earnings reports from prominent companies. Futures tied to the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq showed increases, reflecting optimism about the upcoming data. However, market sentiment remains cautious due to rising AI-related expenditures, with investors demanding clearer earnings evidence from technology firms after mixed results recently.
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Published 2 Aug 2026, 22:55 UTC2 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Dow futures rose 200 points, S&P 500 futures up 0.5%, Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.8%
- Investors await upcoming July jobs report and key earnings reports
- President Trump canceled a planned military action in Iran, impacting market sentiment
- Big Tech earnings raised concerns over AI spending without clear growth evidence
- Labor market data indicates expected addition of 87,500 nonfarm payrolls in July
Interesting facts
- The unemployment rate is anticipated to rise to 4.3% from 4.2%
- Earnings reports from notable companies like McDonald's and Costco are due this week