US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Inch Higher As Rate Pressures Linger

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Sep, 30 2026 US stock futures are slightly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.01% and Nasdaq-100 minis gaining around 0.2%, as investors weigh mixed global signals on growth and inflation. Stronger consumer borrowing in the UK, at £2.5b in August, points to households leaning more on credit cards while new mortgages slow, which speaks to pressure from higher borrowing costs. Spain’s inflation at 4.9% and...