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Chips lift the Nasdaq 2% even as the 10-year climbs past 5%
The Nasdaq rose 2.06% as $CRDO, $CDNS and $INTC led chips, even as the 10-year yield jumped 16 bp to 5.17%. $MU earnings and PCE inflation land Wednesday.
Futures steady as the 10-year holds near 5.2% and $AKAM jumps 21%
The 10-year sits at 5.17% after the 7-year sold at its highest yield since 1993. Oil eases on Hormuz talks, and $AKAM jumps 21% on an $11.6B Anthropic deal.
Stocks hold flat as Hormuz hopes offset higher oil and yields
The 10-year hit 5.18% and oil rose 2.7%, yet a Hormuz deal report kept the S&P 500 flat. $AKAM jumped about 20% after hours on an $11.6B Anthropic deal.
Futures slip with the 10-year stuck above 5% as Trump and Xi meet
S&P futures are down 0.47% and the 10-year yield sits at 5.13%. Jobless claims, a 7-year auction and $COST earnings test a market braced for an October hike.
Bond yields hit a 2007 high as hot data and a hawkish Fed sink stocks
The 10-year yield jumped to 5.11% and October hike odds topped 70%. Small caps fell 1.8%, and $SPCX and $ASTS led watchlist losses.
Cheaper oil lifts futures, but bond yields keep the hurdle high
Futures are rising as oil retreats, yet elevated bond yields keep the cost of taking equity risk in focus. For premium sellers, fresh financing filings show why a calmer index does not mean safer individual stocks.
Cheaper oil lifts futures, but Japan adds another rate hurdle
Falling oil and stronger equity futures extend the relief rally even as Japan tightens monetary policy. For premium sellers, calmer broad-market volatility must still be weighed against elevated bond yields and company-specific risks.
Oil and a 5% Treasury yield squeeze the room for stocks
Oil’s renewed climb and a higher discount rate are pressing on equities before the Fed decision. For premium sellers, richer volatility now comes with a tougher test of downside exposure and collateral returns.
Market close: stocks slip as Meta rallies and yields climb
The S&P 500 fell 0.48% as the VIX rose to 16.46 and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.83%. $META gained 6.55%, contrasting with a modest decline in $AAPL.
Tech leads as $VIX cools and futures stay mixed
$QQQ rose 1.19% Wednesday and $VIX fell 5.79% to 14.32; at 4:55 a.m. ET Nasdaq futures were +0.46% while Dow futures were -0.04%. Breadth improved, but small caps lagged and the 10-year still yields 4.77%.
September 3 market wrap: stocks rally as VIX retreats
U.S. indexes gained more than 1% on September 3 as the VIX fell to 14.32 and Treasury yields eased. HOOD jumped 16.57%, while BE rose 8.41%.
Futures edge higher as $IWM leads and $VIX cools
$IWM rose 1.18% Wednesday as $VIX fell 6.98% to 15.20; major U.S. futures added 0.10%–0.19% at 4:55 a.m. ET. Breadth improved, but high yields and index hedging temper the rebound.
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