S&P 500 Futures Set for Record Open as Oil Prices Retreat

Key Facts

1S&P futures rose 0.5% to 7,865, putting the index on track for a record opening session.

2Oil prices retreated with WTI down 2% to $87.62 and Brent slipping below the $100 mark.

3Constellation Energy shares jumped following an 890 MW nuclear deal with Google.

S&P 500 futures rose 0.5% to 7,865, putting the index on track for a record opening session, according to ZeroHedge. Oil prices retreated as WTI crude fell 2% to $87.62 and Brent slipped below the $100 mark. Market sentiment was further bolstered by a jump in Constellation Energy shares following the announcement of an 890 MW nuclear deal with Google.

NVDA closed at $238.90 on October 5, 2026, while GOOGL closed at $346.47 on the same date. In the energy and healthcare sectors, CEG closed at $267.62 on October 5, 2026, and MCK recorded a close of $915.45. This positive momentum in equities follows a period where commodity price pressures eased alongside the decline in crude oil.