NEW YORK, September 2, 2026, 04:14 EDT —
- Nasdaq-100 futures were 0.19% below settlement at the latest delayed premarket reading.
- E-mini Nasdaq futures lost 30.5 points during the available 03:00–03:55 EDT window.
- WTI crude held near $90.19 after Tuesday’s 5.2% jump revived inflation risk.
- Dell’s first 04:00 EDT indication rose 10.24%; MongoDB’s fell 14.54%.
Nasdaq-100 futures remained lower before dawn on Wednesday. Oil above $90 and a 4.79% Treasury yield kept rate risk in view.
The technology-heavy contract stood at 29,070.50, down 0.19% from settlement. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.05% to 7,639.25. Those were the latest delayed readings before 04:00 EDT Nasdaq futures; S&P futures.
The U.S. equity premarket had only just opened at the scheduled checkpoint. Its available interval was 04:00:00–04:00:01 EDT. Broad cash-market breadth and consolidated volume were therefore unavailable.
Previous-hour futures drift
Basis points from the 03:00 EDT reading; delayed data through .
Source: Yahoo Finance E-mini S&P 500 and E-mini Nasdaq-100, 5-minute delayed CME data. Unit: basis points.
Futures softened during the preceding 60-minute window. Nasdaq futures lost 30.5 points from the 03:00 print. S&P futures shed 4.75 points. Recorded turnover reached 21,022 and 35,412 contracts, respectively, through 03:55 EDT.
Overnight cross-asset snapshot
Latest delayed readings at 03:54:56 EDT, except gold at 03:54:57 EDT, versus prior settlement.
Source: Yahoo Finance delayed futures feeds for Dow, Russell 2000, WTI crude and gold. Percent changes are calculated from displayed prior settlements.
Tuesday’s cash session set the cautious tone. The S&P 500 fell 0.7%, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 1.0%. The Dow dropped 0.8%, and the Russell 2000 declined 1.2% Associated Press.
Energy led the 11 major U.S. sector funds with a 1.27% gain. Consumer discretionary fell 1.72%, the weakest result. Technology lost 1.53%. The split shows how the oil shock shifted value between sectors.
Tuesday’s sector split
Selected SPDR sector fund returns at the September 1 cash close. Unit: percent.
Source: Yahoo Finance September 1 closes for XLE, XLU, XLV, XLI, XLK and XLY.
Single-stock price discovery was much sharper. Dell Technologies Inc. NYSE:DELL indicated at $468.50 on its first 04:00 EDT print. MongoDB Inc. NASDAQ:MDB printed $371.07. Palo Alto Networks Inc. NASDAQ:PANW indicated at $358.12.
First available U.S. premarket indications
Change from the September 1 cash close at . Early prints can be thin.
Source: Yahoo Finance first extended-hours prints for DELL, MDB and PANW. Unit: percent from the prior cash close.
Dell’s move followed record quarterly revenue of $47.0 billion. That was 58% higher year on year. MongoDB reported $771.8 million of revenue, up 30%, yet its first premarket print extended the post-close selloff Dell results; MongoDB results.
Dell finance chief David Kennedy called revenue and earnings per share “record” figures. MongoDB chief CJ Desai said growth was the fastest “in several years.” The opposite share moves show that valuation and positioning still dominate headline beats.
The next broad test arrives at 08:15 EDT with private payrolls. July factory orders follow at 10:00 EDT. The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book is due at 14:00 EDT New York Fed calendar.
Risks: delayed futures and thin first prints can reverse before 09:30 EDT. Oil headlines may also move yields quickly. Pre-open indications are not opening prices.
The investor hinge is now clear. Stable oil and yields would let earnings regain control. Another rise would keep long-duration technology at a disadvantage.
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