US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Rise As Growth Slows And Inflation Stays Firm

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Friday, Aug, 28 2026 US market futures are pointing higher this morning, with S&P 500 contracts up about 0.5% and Nasdaq-100 futures ahead more than 1%. The move comes even as a key inflation gauge, the PCE price index, rose 0.2% in July and sits at 3.7% over the past year, which means the cost of everyday goods and services is still climbing faster than many households might like. At the same time, GDP growth slowed to a 1.5% annual pace while the...