US pre-open: futures mixed, yields at 4.98, dollar-yen steady, oil softer
S&P 500 futures are slightly lower, Nasdaq futures are slightly higher, the US 10-year yield is 4.98, USD/JPY is 157.702, and WTI crude is 96.63 ahead of the open.
Nasdaq 100 ETF up 1.8519%Cash tech risk appetite is firm ahead of the open.
S&P 500 ETF up 0.8846%Broad equities are positive in pre-market trading.
US 10-year yield 4.98, up 0.6266%Rates are higher after earlier easing in the session.
WTI crude 96.63, down 0.6171%Energy is softer even as futures stabilize off the low.
Lead: US pre-open trade is mixed in futures, while cash equities stay positive. SPY is up 0.8846% and QQQ is up 1.8519%, but S&P futures are slightly lower and Nasdaq futures are only modestly higher.
Session narrative: The ten-year yield is 4.98, up 0.6266%, and TLT is higher. VIX is 15.5, down 12.4788% on the day. Dollar-yen is 157.702, with the dollar index at 100.47.
Cross-asset check: WTI crude is 96.63 and Brent is 98.73, both softer. Gold is 4407.6 and silver is 67.14.
Themes & continuing stories: Rates, FX, and energy are still setting the tone. Cash equity strength is most visible in Nasdaq exposure, while futures lag that move.
What’s ahead: The US open will test whether the ETF bid carries into index futures, with yields, dollar-yen, and crude still key watchpoints.