Wall Street Futures Steady After Tech Rout; Iran Tensions and Retail Earnings in Focus

Wall Street futures steady after tech rout; Iran tensions and retail earnings in focus

U.S. futures steadied after a technology-led sell-off as investors weighed Iran-related geopolitical risk, mixed retail results and upcoming Fed minutes, with bond yields near multi-decade highs.

Technology Selloff Spreads as Health Care News Supports US Futures

Yesterday’s technology selloff rolled through overseas markets overnight and into this morning. US index futures have stabilized as investors applaud positive health care sector news but express disappointment with results from senior US retailers. President Trump has postponed the imposition of new tariffs on Canada while trade talks continue. NASDAQ futures and Dow Futures are steady. In Asia, the Nikkei fell 3.2%, South Korea dropped 5.8%, an…

Wall Street futures flat ahead of Fed minutes: 5 things to know before open

US stock futures were little changed on Wednesday as Wall Street tried to stabilise after a sharp technology-led selloff, with investors balancing easing Treasury yields against renewed Middle East risks and a busy slate of retail earnings. Nasdaq 100 futures lagged after chip shares were hit hard on Tuesday, while the 30-year Treasury yield remained close to its highest level since 2007. Oil also pushed higher as uncertainty over the Strait of …

S&P Futures Steady as Bonds Stabilize After Selloff, FOMC Minutes on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -0.02% this morning, steadying after yesterday’s drop as the global bond rout eased, while investors await the release of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes.