Markets
Futures Point Higher Before the Open as Traders Pare Bets on Another Fed Increase
S&P 500 futures were modestly higher early Monday after Friday's 0.7% advance, with CME data showing a 77.9% chance the Fed holds at 3.75% to 4%.
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By Marcus Elrod
Oct 5, 2026 · 2 min read
U.S. equity futures were pointing to a firmer open Monday, extending the relief rally that followed Friday's unexpectedly weak September employment report.
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Marcus Elrod
Marcus tracks positioning, flows and rates. He writes CI's weekly market internals column.
Marcus Elrod writes for Corporate Insider Inc.