{
  "id": 4978806,
  "title": "U.S. futures muted as markets parse rate jitters, more Iran strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/u-s-futures-muted-as-markets-parse-rate-jitters-more-iran-strikes",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:14:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-futures-muted-as-markets-parse-rate-jitters-more-iran-strikes-4885211"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. stock index futures remained relatively stable on Tuesday evening as market participants focused on concerns surrounding interest rates and the recent strikes on Iran. The S&P 500 Futures were flat at 7,646.0 points, while the Nasdaq 100 Futures maintained a flat level of 29,136.25 points. Dow Jones Futures also steadied at 52,837.0 points.\n\nThe market's cautious stance followed a negative session on Wall Street, where major indexes declined by up to 1% during a sluggish start to a month typically viewed as weak for equities. Market movements were influenced by renewed military action in the Middle East, with the U.S. conducting additional strikes against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp. These strikes represented Washington's second such action against Iran within a week, as tensions persisted over the Strait of Hormuz.\n\nThe U.S. asserted that the waterway remained open, contrary to Iran's claims that it was blocked for commercial shipping. Shipping data revealed that traffic through Hormuz was at a fraction of pre-war levels. President Donald Trump warned of \"harder\" strikes against Iran if there were retaliatory actions. Earlier in the week, he had threatened to attack Kharg Island, a significant oil export terminal in Iran.\n\nThe surge in oil prices following the heightened military activity kept markets on edge, particularly regarding energy-driven inflation and its potential impact on the U.S. economy and interest rates. Wall Street's anxiety was further exacerbated by a sustained sell-off in Treasury markets, with yields reaching multi-year highs.\n\nInvestors were closely watching labor market data, with a focus on the upcoming nonfarm payrolls report for September. The JOLTS job openings data for August, released on Tuesday, showed a slightly weaker-than-expected figure but still indicated a modest improvement compared to the previous month. Positive signals from the labor market could provide the Federal Reserve with more flexibility to consider raising interest rates. The odds of a 25 basis point increase by the Fed in September climbed to 67.9%, up from 34.7% a week earlier, according to CME Fedwatch. Despite a stronger-than-anticipated manufacturing purchasing managers index for August, Wall Street experienced a decline, with the S&P 500 falling 0.7%, the NASDAQ Composite dropping 1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.8%.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. stock index futures remain stable",
    "Iran strikes occur for second week",
    "Oil prices surge amid military activity"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}