US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Dip As Energy Jitters Meet Softer Inflation

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Jul, 1 2026 US stock futures are slightly softer this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts down about 0.1%, as investors weigh tight energy supplies against calmer inflation signals from overseas and brighter Chinese data. The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has dropped to 325.7 million barrels, a 43 year low, which underlines how little backup there is if fuel prices spike again. At the same time, France’s inflation rate has slowed to...