E Mini SP 500 Futures

Nasdaq 100 futures advanced in Monday’s pre-market trade after weak payrolls reduced expectations for a September Fed hike and gave growth stocks fresh support. Traders are now watching CPI, WTI crude above $79, and key futures levels to judge whether the rally can extend or stall.

September E-mini S&P 500 Index futures are edging higher as the market holds above a short-term retracement zone and its 50-day moving average. Traders are watching Wednesday’s PPI release and the next wave of earnings to determine whether buyers can push through resistance and challenge the record high.

U.S. equity futures are easing as semiconductor stocks give back part of Thursday’s rally and traders reassess risk into the end of the week. September E-mini S&P 500 futures remain above key support, but compression on the chart and elevated protection demand point to a potentially faster move ahead.