Wall Street futures steady as AI, jobs data, and Fed speeches take center stage
New York stock index futures were near flat on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, as investors awaited key events involving artificial intelligence, US labor data, and Federal Reserve speeches, with Middle East tensions also in focus. President Donald Trump was set to meet with AI executives, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Anthropic's Dario Amodei, to discuss technology risks. The US jobs report for August and consumer confidence data were due, alongside remarks from six Fed officials on monetary policy. European markets rose despite higher oil prices, while Asia-Pacific indexes were mixed. Crude oil extended gains for a second day on Middle East concerns, and Bitcoin traded up 0.78% at $84,069.50.