# Wall Street Rallies on Reassuring Fed Tone as Markets Await US NFP : Friday, September 4, 2026

- Source: https://orderflowfutures.com/en/news/2026-09-04
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- Published: 2026-09-04
- Updated: 2026-09-04
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> Boosted by reassuring remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller, US indices rallied strongly on Thursday. Futures are stabilizing this Friday morning ahead of the crucial US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report.

## Macro & Central Banks
- **Reassuring Fed Tone**: Comments from Fed Governor Christopher Waller eased fears of an immediate interest rate hike, sparking a sharp rebound across Wall Street.
- **ECB Hawkish Outlook (FDAX)**: JPMorgan now expects the ECB to raise rates to 2.50% next week and potentially target 2.75% in December, driven by sticky core inflation and ongoing energy price pressures.

## Indices & Tech
- **Wall Street Rally**: US benchmarks posted their best session in weeks. The S&P 500 advanced +1.06% (7,747 pts) while the Nasdaq Composite gained +1.40% (26,584 pts).
- **Tech Megacaps Lead**: Strong gains in Microsoft (+2.68%) and Salesforce (+2.92%) pushed the Nasdaq higher. On Friday morning, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures are trading flat.
- **Risk-On Sentiment**: Bitcoin hit a high of $82,180 following $2.8 billion in single-day spot ETF inflows, driving a +17.56% surge in Strategy stock.

## Today's Focus
- **US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)**: The dominant macro catalyst of the session, likely to trigger heightened volatility on ES and NQ futures.

*Brief compiled from the morning's news flow, AI-assisted and reviewed before publication. Not investment advice.*