{"id":49166,"date":"2026-05-08T11:35:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/dow-futures-rise-156-points-5-things-to-know-before-market-opens\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:35:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:35:43","slug":"dow-futures-rise-156-points-5-things-to-know-before-market-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/dow-futures-rise-156-points-5-things-to-know-before-market-opens\/","title":{"rendered":"Dow futures rise 156 points: 5 things to know before market opens"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US equity futures pointed to a firmer open on Friday, as investors weighed a deliberately restrained American military response to Iran’s downing of a US drone against the prospect of a significant slowdown in April hiring. <\/p>\n

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures edged higher, while Dow futures gained 156 points in early trading.<\/p>\n

The White House confirmed limited retaliatory strikes following recent clashes with Iran, describing the response as calibrated to avoid broader escalation.<\/p>\n

The session’s pivotal moment will arrive at 8:30am Eastern, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the April non-farm payrolls report.<\/p>\n

5 things to know before Wall Street opens<\/h2>\n

1. US strikes Iran, but keeps it contained<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington confirmed late Thursday that it had launched a limited military response after Iran shot down a US drone, framing the action as deliberately measured and “de-escalatory.” <\/p>\n

Officials said the strikes were calibrated specifically to avoid broader escalation following Tuesday’s attack on oil tankers in the Gulf<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Markets had feared a more aggressive response; the restrained approach provided a degree of relief, with futures edging higher and oil retreating.<\/p>\n

2. April payrolls set to show sharp hiring slowdown<\/strong><\/p>\n

The April non-farm payrolls report, due at 8:30am Eastern on Friday, is the session’s defining macro event. <\/p>\n

Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect the US economy to have added approximately 62,000 jobs in April \u2014 a steep deceleration from March’s surprisingly strong 178,000 print, which was the largest monthly gain since December 2024. <\/p>\n

The unemployment rate is expected to hold at 4.3%, while average hourly earnings are forecast to rise 0.3% month-on-month, lifting the annual pace to 3.8% from 3.5%. <\/p>\n

3. Treasury yields ease as bond markets price in a softer economy<\/strong><\/p>\n

US Treasury yields edged lower in early Friday trade as investors repositioned ahead of the April payrolls release, with bond markets signalling growing conviction that the economy is losing momentum. <\/p>\n

The 10-year yield \u2014 the benchmark rate that underpins mortgage, auto loan and credit card pricing \u2014 slipped in early trade as WTI crude futures were 0.4% lower at $94.43 a barrel, easing the inflation premium that had been embedded in longer-dated bonds throughout the week.<\/p>\n

4. Datadog surges; Thursday’s session closes mixed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Datadog was the standout, surging 30.61% after reporting a significant jump in sales and raising its full-year outlook, reinforcing the market’s appetite for profitable software companies with AI exposure.<\/p>\n

McDonald’s beat on both revenue and earnings<\/a>, reporting $6.52 billion in quarterly sales and adjusted earnings per share of $2.83, yet the stock was unable to lift the broader market.<\/p>\n

5. Earnings calendar: Ubiquiti Networks leads Friday’s slate<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the bulk of the S&P 500 earnings season now behind it, the remaining reporting schedule is thinner but still relevant to specific sectors. <\/p>\n

Ubiquiti Networks is set to report before Friday’s open, offering a read on enterprise networking demand at a moment when technology capital expenditure remains a key market theme. <\/p>\n

Wendy’s follows on 9 May, providing a data point on consumer spending in the quick-service restaurant segment, while Brookfield Asset Management reports on 10 May with implications for alternative assets and real estate.<\/p>\n

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