return to news
  1. Upstox
    /
  2. News
    /
  3. Market News
    /
  4. US Stocks
    /
  5. US markets today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures indicate mixed open; Adobe, Lululemon, rare earth stocks to watch

Market News

US markets today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures indicate mixed open; Adobe, Lululemon, rare earth stocks to watch

Anubhav Mukherjee
By Anubhav Mukherjee

4 min read | Updated on September 04, 2026, 18:32 IST

Google
SelectUpstoxas yourPreferred news source
Copy link
Twitter Page
Linkedin Page
Whatsapp Page

SUMMARY

US equity market futures indicate a mixed open ahead of the opening bell on Friday, September 4. Here's what investors should know ahead of the opening bell.

Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures indicate a mixed open ahead of the opening bell on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures indicate a mixed open ahead of the opening bell on Friday, September 4, 2026.

US equity futures on Wall Street indicate a mixed open on Friday, September 4, as investors focused on the positive momentum from the Asian markets, elevated oil prices, and geopolitical uncertainties from West Asia.

Open FREE Demat Account within minutes!
Join now

Dow Jones futures were trading 0.08% lower at 53,701 points ahead of the opening bell on September 4, indicating a marginally higher opening in comparison to the previous Wall Street close, according to Investing.com data.

The exchange data also showed that the S&P 500 index futures were trading 0.18% lower at 7,739 points ahead of the market open on Friday, indicating a marginally lower opening on September 4.

Nasdaq 100 futures were trading 0.08% higher at 29,555 points ahead of the US market opening, indicating a 73-point higher opening when compared to the previous equity market close.

Also read: Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise over 1% as Waller backs holding rates if inflation eases

Key things to watch before US market opens

US stocks to watch on Friday, September 4

AMC Entertainment: Movie theatre company AMC Entertainment shares surged 5% during the pre-market hours on NYSE, as the company CEO criticised Robinhood Markets for launching stock tokens of AMC and others.
Robinhood Markets: Robinhood Markets shares were trading 2% lower during the pre-market trading session on September 4, as investors were focused on the criticisms from AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron.
Rare earth mineral stocks: Rare earth mineral stocks like USA Rare Earth and Critical Metals both surged around 4% during the pre-market hours, while MP Materials and Energy Fuels surged 3% ahead of the opening bell, as investors focused on reports of Chinese companies pausing shipments to the United States amid geopolitical concerns.
Smith & Wesson: Shares of Smith & Wesson surged more than 11% during the pre-market hours on Wall Street as investors focused on the company surpassing the top-line and bottom-line growth estimates.
Also read: SENSEX, NIFTY50 snap 4-day losing streak on strong global cues
Lululemon Athletica: Lululemon Athletica shares crashed 20% during the pre-market hours on Nasdaq before the opening bell on September 4, after the company’s conservative guidance for the upcoming quarterly results.
Adobe: Adobe shares dropped 4% during the pre-market hours on Wall Street, as the company announced that Anil Chakravarthy will be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding outgoing chief Shantanu Narayen.
Asana: Asana shares lost 11% during the pre-market hours ahead of Friday’s market open, as the company’s forward guidance failed to impress investors on Wall Street, with expectations of third-quarter revenue ranging between $217 million to $219 million.

Asian markets today

The Asian equity market indices rebounded during the trading session on Friday, September 4, closing higher as investors focused on the strong momentum cues from Wall Street against the backdrop of easing US Treasury yields and cooling fears of potential interest rate hikes in the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting.

MarketWatch data showed that Japan’s Nikkei 225 ended 1.26% higher, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended 1.74%, India’s SENSEX ended 0.48% higher, South Korea’s KOSPI closed 1.64%, and Singapore’s FTSE closed 0.94% higher on Friday.

Also read: 11 IPOs to open for subscription next week: Rentomojo, Manipal Payment among key upcoming issues

Unemployment data in focus

Equity market investors will also focus on the upcoming key economic data releases, which are set to be published on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed that total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1%, as per the official release.

“Employment increased in food services and drinking places and in local government education. The information industry lost jobs,” as per the official filing.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the employment report (jobs report) along with the unemployment rate for the US economy for August 2026 at 8:30 am (IST), according to the economic calendar.

How did US markets close on Thursday?

US equity market indices surged to close higher after the trading session on Thursday, September 3, as investors focused on easing US Treasury yields, major Q2 earnings reports and elevated crude oil prices.

Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to close 1.18% higher at 53,686.11 points after the trading session on Thursday, in comparison to 53,061.95 points at the previous US stock market close.

MarketWatch data also showed that the S&P 500 index ended 1.06% higher at 7,747.71 points in the trading session on September 3, compared to 7,666.60 points at the previous equity market close.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index closed 1.16% higher at 29,482.32 points after Thursday’s market session, in comparison to 29,143.33 points at the previous Wall Street close.

Disclaimer: This article is purely for informational purposes and should not be considered investment advice from Upstox. Please consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

About The Author

Anubhav Mukherjee
Anubhav Mukherjee is a business journalist with experience at leading financial news platforms. He writes on a wide range of topics, including equity markets, corporate developments, company earnings and commodities. He holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business & Financial Journalism by Bloomberg from the Asian College of Journalism.

Next Story