Daily Market Update: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Rise After Three Days of Losses

TLDR

• US stock futures rose Thursday after three consecutive days of declines
• Dow futures up 0.2%, S&P 500 futures up 0.1%, Nasdaq-100 futures up 0.2%
• Brent crude oil futures stayed above $95 per barrel despite edging lower
• President Trump said the US carried out a “very heavy attack” against Iran
• Friday’s jobs report is in focus, with unemployment data due Thursday morning

US stock futures climbed Thursday morning, offering some relief after three straight days of losses on Wall Street.

Dow Jones futures rose 0.2%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%, and Nasdaq-100 contracts edged up 0.2%.

The move higher came as investors weighed ongoing tensions in the Middle East against a busy week of economic data and earnings.

Oil prices dipped slightly but Brent crude remained above $95 per barrel, keeping pressure on inflation expectations.

President Trump announced Wednesday that the US carried out a “very heavy attack” against Iran, adding that the operation would not take “too long.”

TRUMP ON IRAN: RENEWED CAMPAIGN AGAINST IRAN WON'T CONTINUE FOR TOO LONG.

— Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) September 2, 2026

The comments gave markets something to digest, though futures still managed to push higher.

Jobs Data Takes Center Stage

With Middle East developments in the background, attention is shifting toward the US labor market ahead of Friday’s jobs report.

Thursday morning brings layoff data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, along with weekly unemployment benefit applications from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Together, these two releases will give investors an early read on the health of the jobs market before the main event Friday.

The labor market has taken on added importance as the Federal Reserve watches for signs of cooling in employment to guide its next rate decision.

Earnings in Focus

On the earnings front, a few well-known names are set to report Thursday.

Lululemon Athletica (LULU), DocuSign (DOCU), and The Campbell’s Company (CPB) are all scheduled to release quarterly results.

Broadcom (AVGO) and Snowflake (SNOW) also reported recently. AVGO slipped 0.66% while SNOW dropped 4.37%, putting some pressure on the tech sector.

Those moves from Broadcom and Snowflake added to the cautious tone heading into Thursday’s session.

Investors will be watching Thursday’s earnings closely for any guidance on consumer demand and enterprise spending.

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