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Reports from Fox indicate Dow futures advancing 0.20% to 39,778 amid speculation of easing Fed policy. Analysts warn that overbought conditions in certain Dow sectors could limit immediate upside. CNBC reports that stock futures rose on Monday “as Wall Street tried to regain its footing after a week in which the artificial intelligence trade lost some steam.” “U.S. stocks slipped last week as cracks appeared in a key pillar of the bull market rally — enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence buildout,” CNBC reported, adding, “The S&P 500 fell 0.3% last week, its worst weekly performance since Aug. 1, and now sits 0.8% off its record high. The Nasdaq dropped 0.7%, also its weakest since early August. The Dow edged down 0.2%, its first loss in three weeks.” CNBC also noted, “All eyes are turning to the September nonfarm payrolls report, which is due Friday morning.” 2. Credit markets running hot? The Wall Street Journal reports that “U.S. credit markets are running hot—maybe too hot.” “Investors are gobbling up corporate debt like it is going out of style—even though the rewards, by some measures, are lower than they have been in decades. The frothy mood has some on Wall Street worried that the market is priced for perfection and ripe for a fall,” WSJ reported. “That is why any bad news is touching a nerve and raising the question of whether something more profound is ailing American borrowers. Two sudden bankruptcies in the auto world—of a subprime lender and a parts supplier—have triggered those conversations among bond investors and analysts.” WSJ added, “So far, there is no sign of wider fallout—and each of those situations had unique characteristics that don’t point to broader trends. But combined with other challenges, such as persistent inflation and rising defaults in a hot Wall Street segment known as ‘private credit,’ it is enough to give longtime traders pause.” -- Article credit to the staff of the Magnolia Tribune -- This is an excerpt from an article by Fox News' Landon Mion The equity market’s calm tone ahead of key inflation print signals investor caution, with volatility indices hovering near three-month lows, yet appetite for defensive plays is evident.