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US Futures Rise as Oil Falls Ahead of September Jobs Data

10/2/2026

US equity futures edged higher on Friday as investors watched crude oil prices decline and prepared for the release of September employment figures.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 0.6%, while S&P 500 futures rose 0.5% and Nasdaq futures gained 0.7%.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted on X that the United States is urging European nations to quickly release diesel supplies.

"American farmers, truckers, and businesses should not be left carrying the burden of a global diesel shortage," Bessent wrote.

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