https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-futures-edge-higher-as-september-jobs-report-looms-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-futures-edge-higher-as-september-jobs-report-looms-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-futures-edge-higher-as-september-jobs-report-looms-live-updates#u98564Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:20:22 +0000Stock futures edge higher as investors await the September employment data, following a week of pressure from rising bond yields and oil market movements. Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures climb ahead of the jobs numbers, which analysts project will show a hiring plateau following August gains. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones consensus expect job growth of 84,000 and an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent. Markets face a losing week overall as higher Treasury yields and oil prices weigh heavily on investor sentiment across global indices.Why it mattersWall Street has struggled over rece