Market Brief — September 8, 2026 | U.S. Premarket VERIFIED MARKET SNAPSHOT U.S. equity futures opened the post-holiday week under pressure as a renewed Middle East risk premium lifted energy prices. S&P 500 futures were down about 0.3%, Dow futures about 0.8%, while Nasdaq futures were near flat. Brent crude rose roughly 1.5% to $98.48 and WTI about 2.5% to $93.79, according to the Associated Press. WHAT IS DRIVING THE MOVE The immediate catalyst is renewed concern over att