US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Rise On Steady Growth And Calmer Yields

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Tuesday, Aug, 4 2026 US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.5% and Nasdaq-100 futures rising roughly 0.5%. The backdrop is a mixed global growth picture. Manufacturing scorecards across Europe, such as the S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI at 51.9 and Germany at 52.2, signal factory activity that is growing but still cautious. At the same time, government bond yields are easing in the US and...