Subdued futures and higher oil prices amid concerns about the Middle East conflict point to a flat to slightly negative start for U.S. stocks on Monday.
The Dow futures are down 0.17%, the S&P futures are lower by 0.07% and the Nasdaq futures are up slightly.
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.