US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher On Sticky Inflation And China Hopes

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Thursday, Oct, 1 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with the S&P 500 mini contract up about 0.2% and the Nasdaq-100 mini edging 0.1% stronger, as investors weigh fresh signals on inflation and global growth. The key focus is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the PCE index, with headline inflation expected at 3.7% and core at 3.3%. That means the cost of living is still running above the Fed's 2% goal. At...