Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

U.S. stock futures are trending slightly higher early Friday as investors brace for the critical August jobs report and monitor geopolitical developments in the Middle East . The Polymarket (CRYPTO: POL) crowd is currently leaning bullish for the Sept. 4 trading session. The “S&P 500 (SPX) Up or Down on September 4?” contract reflects a 59% chance of a higher open.

Traders are balancing a major domestic economic health check against a highly volatile and escalating conflict in Iran: Positive Index Futures: Equity futures are pointing to a green open across the board. Nasdaq 100 futures are leading the way, up 0.33%, while S&P 500 futures advanced 0.10%, Russell 2000 futures rose 0.10%, and Dow Jones futures ticked up 0.02%.

Geopolitics & Energy: Tensions continue to rise following an explosion at a wedding in southern Iran that killed fo...