Stock Futures Point Higher After Softer Jobs Print; Gold Jumps, Yields Fall

Hyperdash News|08/07/2026 12:51 UTCMacro

US equity futures pointed higher into the open after a softer-than-expected jobs report, with S&P Futures up +0.51% and Nasdaq Futures up +1.02%. Treasury yields fell, the dollar edged lower and Gold jumped as traders leaned toward easier policy ahead.

Scoreboard

• S&P Futures 7,774.00 (+0.51%)
• Euro Stoxx 50 6,554 (+0.79%)
• Nikkei 225 65,607 (-0.12%)
• Gold 4,423 (+2.87%)
• WTI 76.84 (-0.58%)
• US 10Y 4.611% (-6bp)
• DXY 99.4250 (-0.51%)
• Bitcoin 65,196 (+1.16%)
• VIX 15.27 (+0.79%)
• DE 10Y 3.121% (+0bp)

The softer payrolls print drove the overnight moves. S&P Futures rose +0.51% and Nasdaq Futures gained +1.02%, recovering after the prior US cash session left the S&P 500 down -0.18% and the Nasdaq flat at 26,348. The US 10Y yield fell -6bp as the report firmed the case for rate cuts, while the German 10Y held flat at 3.121%. The DXY edged lower by -0.51%, lifting Gold +2.87% to 4,423. In Europe, the Euro Stoxx 50 rose +0.79%. Japan's Nikkei 225 closed flat at 65,607.

Key headlines

• Stock Futures Rise as Jobs Report Comes in Softer Than Expected
• National Oil on Track to Boost Output to 2 Million Barrels Per Day
• US Reportedly Probes China's Access to Nvidia Chips
• How S&P 500 options action may help explain the rising volatility in memory stocks

The takeaway

The reaction to the payrolls print underscores how firmly equity futures and Treasuries now trade off the rate path. A weaker labor read sent the US 10Y down -6bp and lifted stock futures at once, the classic pattern of a market that reads soft data as a green light for cuts.

The US cash open is the first test of whether futures gains hold. Traders will watch the reported US probe of China's access to Nvidia chips for its effect on memory and chip names, where options activity has fanned volatility. The VIX rose +0.79% to 15.27. Crude stayed soft, with WTI off -0.58% and Brent down -0.91%.

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Frequently asked questions: August 7, 2026

What is happening in the markets today?

US equity futures are higher after a softer-than-expected jobs report, with S&P Futures up +0.51% and Nasdaq Futures up +1.02%. The US 10Y yield fell -6bp, the DXY edged down -0.51% and Gold jumped +2.87%.

Where are US stock futures this morning?

US stock futures are pointing higher before the cash open. S&P Futures rose +0.51% to 7,774.00, Nasdaq Futures gained +1.02% to 29,788.75, and Dow Futures edged up +0.33% to 54,191.00.

What should investors watch in the markets today?

Watch whether the softer jobs print keeps the US 10Y yield lower, currently down -6bp, and Gold higher at 4,423. The reported US probe of China's access to Nvidia chips is in focus for memory and chip names, and the VIX rose +0.79% to 15.27.

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