Tags: stocks | ai | jobs | inflation | amazon | google | meta

US Stock Futures Slip With Jobs, Inflation Data on Tap

US Stock Futures Slip With Jobs, Inflation Data on Tap
Trader Joel Lucchese, right, and colleagues wear "D0w 50,000" caps on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 level for the first time, Feb. 6, 2026. (Richard Drew/AP)

Monday, 09 February 2026 08:31 AM EST

Wall Street futures fell Monday following a week marred by AI disruption concerns tanking technology stocks, as investors awaited crucial economic data and hints from the U.S. Federal Reserve on its interest-rate plans.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq had rebounded on Friday after three consecutive days of losses, with the AI trade coming under renewed scrutiny after Big Tech companies unveiled heavy capital expenditure projections.

A handful of recent Big Tech results revived investor worries about ambitious spending this year, with marquee "Magnificent Seven" Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft collectively expected to spend around $650 billion in the race to win AI dominance.

Software names, pressured the previous week by concerns that AI could intensify competition and squeeze margins, were largely stable in Monday's premarket trading.

"After a hectic week last week, basically the size of the rebound that we saw (on Friday) didn't feel like the beginning of a sustainable reversal in losses. So I'm not surprised to see this morning that now that futures are down," said Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior market analyst at Swissquote Bank.

At 8:30 a.m. EST, Dow E-minis were down 32 points, or 0.06%, S&P 500 E-minis lost 5 points, or 0.07%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis fell 37.75 points, or 0.15%.

The Dow when it closed above 50,000 points for the first time and posted weekly gains, helped by a rotation into other pockets of the market. The small-cap Russell 2000 also benefited.

The next big test for AI shares will be chip giant Nvidia's earnings later this month, as investors demand measurable gains from capex spending. Nvidia was down 1% in trading before the bell.

Other chip stocks also fell; Micron Technology was down 3.5%, Broadcom shed 1.5%, while AMD lost 1.1%.

This week, the focus will be on economic data, including the key January nonfarm payrolls report on Wednesday - delayed by a partial government shutdown - and the closely watched January consumer price index on Friday, both essential for clues on the central bank's rate decisions.

Markets are currently pricing in the year's first rate cut in June, according to CME Group's FedWatch tool, which could be when Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Fed chair, takes over.

Eli Lilly's shares rose 1.6% after telehealth firm Hims & Hers canceled the launch of a $49 weight-loss pill over the weekend following legal threats from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk . Hims & Hers' shares dropped 15.3%.

Of the 293 companies in the S&P 500 that have already reported earnings for the quarter, around 77% have beaten analysts' expectations, according to LSEG data. The long-term average for a beat is 67%.

Apollo Global Management rose 1.5% after the asset manager reported a 13% rise in fourth-quarter profit.

Markets will also watch for Fed members later in the day, with Christopher Waller, Stephen Miran and Atlanta President Raphael Bostic on schedule to speak.

Kroger's shares added 5.2% after the Wall Street Journal reported the grocery giant plans to name former Walmart executive Greg Foran its chief executive officer.

© 2026 Thomson/Reuters. All rights reserved.


StreetTalk
Wall Street futures fell Monday following a week marred by AI disruption concerns tanking technology stocks, as investors awaited crucial economic data and hints from the U.S. Federal Reserve on its interest-rate plans.
stocks, ai, jobs, inflation, amazon, google, meta, microsoft
513
2026-31-09
Monday, 09 February 2026 08:31 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 
Get Newsmax Text Alerts
TOP

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
MONEYNEWS.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
NEWSMAX.COM
MONEYNEWS.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved