Tech leads the close as oil extends losses and yields stay high
US equities finished mixed but firmly higher at the index level, with Nasdaq futures, the S&P futures and the Nasdaq 100 ETF leading. Oil extended losses on diplomacy hopes, the VIX slipped, and the US 10-year yield held at 4.96.
Nasdaq futures +2.8905%Technology leadership and broad risk appetite
Nasdaq 100 ETF +2.7226%Tech rally carried large-cap growth higher
WTI crude -4.2256%Diplomacy hopes kept oil under pressure
US 10-year yield 4.96Rates stayed elevated into the close
Lead: Tech drove the close, with Nasdaq futures, the Nasdaq 100 ETF and S&P futures leading while the Dow ETF and Russell 2000 ETF trailed. Oil kept sliding and the VIX eased, leaving a cleaner risk tone into settlement.
Session narrative: Nasdaq futures rose 2.8905% and the Nasdaq 100 ETF gained 2.7226%. S&P futures added 1.5462%. The Dow ETF and Russell 2000 ETF were up, but less aggressively. WTI crude fell 4.2256% and Brent dropped 3.243% as diplomacy hopes stayed in focus.
Cross-asset check: Long-duration Treasuries firmed and the US 10-year yield held at 4.96. The US Dollar Index edged higher to 100.43, while USD/JPY was 157.422.
Themes & continuing stories: Tech leadership, lower oil, and elevated rates remain the main drivers. VIX finished at 14.82, reinforcing the calmer tone.
What’s ahead: Next session focus stays on the US 10-year yield, crude, and whether futures can hold the late-day bid into the open.