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EU MiddaySep 21, 10:46 AM

Europe midday: risk tone holds as oil slumps, yields pin at 5

S&P futures are up 0.7099%, Nasdaq futures are up 1.1047%, the US 10-year yield is 5, USD/JPY is 157.191, and WTI crude is 92.96 after a 3.2473% drop.

Nasdaq futures +1.1047%Tech-led bid into the US open
S&P 500 futures +0.7099%Risk tone supported by lower oil
WTI crude -3.2473%Shipping-risk headlines and weaker energy tape
US 10-year yield 5Yield remains pinned at the key level
Lead: Risk appetite holds into the US setup, with S&P futures up 0.7099% and Nasdaq futures up 1.1047%. Session narrative: The move is being led by lower oil and a firm tech bid, while the US 10-year yield sits at 5. Cross-asset check: USD/JPY is 157.191, EUR/USD is 1.1486, the dollar index is up 0.0818%, and the VIX is 14.89. Themes & continuing stories: Hormuz disruption is still the main energy driver, with tanker rates at roughly $1.035M per day and only 17 commodity vessels crossing the strait over the weekend. Fed commentary also stayed in focus as Goolsbee linked inflation pressure to strong demand, energy, and tariff shocks. What’s ahead: Traders will watch oil follow-through, rate moves, and any fresh geopolitical headlines into the open.

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Oct 07, 08:25 PM
Daily Wrap

Stocks fade at the close as yields stay high, dollar firms and gold slips

US equities ended lower after another session dominated by high yields and a firm dollar. The S&P 500 ETF fell 0.231%, the Nasdaq 100 ETF lost 0.285%, and the Russell 2000 ETF lagged with a 1.2548% drop. The ten-year yield held at 5.28, the dollar index traded at 102.3, and VIX finished at 15.08. Energy was mixed, with WTI at 88.94 and Brent at 100.92, while gold, silver and copper all declined.

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