US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Dip As Firm Jobs Data Keeps Yields High
The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Tuesday, Sep, 8 2026
US stock futures are slightly softer ahead of the open, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts marginally in the red while Nasdaq futures edge higher. The key driver is fresh US jobs data, with August payrolls up 162k and unemployment steady at 4.1%, which signals an economy that is still adding work but not overheating. Average hourly pay rose 0.3% in a month, which keeps the cost of hiring on the radar for the Federal Reserve and helps explain why the US 10 year yield is sitting near 4.79%. Investors now face a clear question: If the labour market stays this firm, do higher for longer borrowing costs weigh more on rate sensitive areas like real estate and small caps, or does ongoing job growth keep large consumer facing and technology focused companies in the spotlight?
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Top Movers
- Sandisk (SNDK) jumped 11.90% as traders focused on memory supply tightness and CXMT legal headlines.
- Cerebras Systems (CBRS) surged 10.30%.
- Astera Labs (ALAB) gained 9.75%.
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Top Losers
- Fair Isaac (FICO) fell 16.68% after comments on FICO credit score costs raised regulatory and business model questions.
- Autodesk (ADSK) declined 8.26%.
- Adobe (ADBE) dropped 6.73% as investors digested the Rilo acquisition and upcoming CEO transition headlines.
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On The Radar
Tech and software headline the next three sessions, with Adobe and Oracle earnings anchoring a quiet macro calendar.
- US labor data focus with August payrolls and wages keeping attention on borrowing costs through Thursday and Friday trading.
- Casey's General Stores (CASY) reports Q1 2027 results after market on Tuesday, providing an update on fuel and convenience spending.
- Sunbelt Rentals Holdings posts Q1 2027 numbers before the market opens on Wednesday, updating renters on equipment demand and pricing power.
- NetApp AGM on Wednesday reviews board elections, pay, audit plans, and a charter amendment that could reshape officer protections.
- Adobe (ADBE), Oracle (ORCL), Copart (CPRT) report Thursday after market, helping set the tone for software and digital infrastructure sentiment.
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