MT Morning Brief · 2026-08-07

Index Participation Leads the Morning Futures Narrative — August 7, 2026

Published pre-open at 8:00 AM ET. Outcome reviewed 2026-08-10.

The report starts from a bullish tape and then checks whether price, volatility, and macro inputs agree. Average Hourly Earnings m/m is carrying the narrative into the open. Index participation matters here because all four major index futures are positive. The sharpest snapshot move is in GC at +3.33%. NQ is leading the equity-index group at +0.59%. Intermarket checks are VIX +0.20%, DXY -0.09%, TNX +1.15%. Average Hourly Earnings m/m is the main scheduled macro input in the report window. Market-risk scan flags Growth and earnings risk: Growth and earnings risk: Barclays cuts MTU on weaker growth leverage than Safran, Melrose. Headline flow is being treated as context, led by Why is Ardelyx stock plunging today? The cleanest invalidation point is Average Hourly Earnings m/m may dominate pre-market positioning.

Bias

Bullish

Confidence

72 / 100

Key driver

Average Hourly Earnings m/m

Primary risk

Average Hourly Earnings m/m may dominate pre-market positioning.

ES outcome

Correct (+0.29%)

NQ outcome

Correct (+0.56%)

Reviewed

2026-08-10

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