# US Futures: Nasdaq Resists Amid Fed Rate Fears and Persian Gulf Tensions : Tuesday, September 8, 2026

- Source: https://orderflowfutures.com/en/news/2026-09-08
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- Published: 2026-09-08
- Updated: 2026-09-09
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> Following the Labor Day holiday, US futures are moving in mixed directions: the Nasdaq 100 holds firm thanks to tech strength, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones slip under pressure from Fed rate fears and higher oil. Amid escalating Middle East tensions, futures traders should prepare for an active intraday session.

## Macro & central banks

- **Fed rate hike fears**: Investors are pricing in potential rate increases by the Federal Reserve next week, fueled by last week's stronger-than-expected US employment report and persistent inflation concerns.
- **Hawkish stance from RBA**: Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Sarah Hunter warned that another rate hike may be required on September 29 if inflation (3.5% in July) remains sticky.

## Indices & tech performance

- **Divergence in US futures**: Futures contracts are displaying contrasting trends. Dow Jones futures dropped 0.6% and S&P 500 futures fell 0.1%, weighed down by rising energy prices. Conversely, Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.3%, buoyed by underlying strength in tech megacaps.
- **Semiconductor tailwinds**: In Europe, AI-driven optimism linked to OpenAI developments continues to bolster technology shares, as seen in recent gains for Soitec (+11.7%) and STMicroelectronics (+4.1%).

## Geopolitics & energy

- **Persian Gulf tensions**: Iran has threatened to establish a maritime exclusion zone in the Persian Gulf to counter US economic pressure. Coupled with Houthi strikes in Saudi Arabia, supply concerns are putting upward pressure on crude prices.

## What to watch today

- **Crude oil and US Treasury yields**: Monitoring energy prices and bond yields for signs of persistent inflationary pressure impacting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
- **Post-holiday liquidity**: Tracking order flow dynamics as US cash markets reopen following the Labor Day holiday break.

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