US pre-open: futures mixed, yield down, oil steady after a sharp slide

S&P futures are slightly higher, Nasdaq futures are slightly lower, the ten-year yield is 4.93, dollar-yen is 157.292, and WTI crude is 90.23 before the cash open.

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Nasdaq 100 ETF +2.6949%AI-led equity strength

S&P 500 ETF +1.6924%risk tone firmer

US 10-year yield -0.7455%bond bids

WTI crude -2.3168%Middle East diplomacy hopes

Lead: US pre-open risk tone is constructive. Session narrative: S&P 500 ETF is up 1.6924% and Nasdaq 100 ETF is up 2.6949%, while S&P futures are up 0.0734% and the ten-year yield is down to 4.93. Cross-asset check: VIX is 14.67, dollar-yen is 157.292, and WTI crude is 90.23 after a 2.3168% drop. Themes & continuing stories: oil and Middle East headlines stay central; AI-led equity strength remains in play; Fed speakers are a near-term rates catalyst. What’s ahead: 10:00 AM ET Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index, 10:05 AM ET John Williams, 10:20 AM ET Philip Jefferson, then bill announcements and Treasury supply.

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Oct 09, 08:26 PM
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Stocks gain into the close as VIX fades, yields hold high and oil stays firm

US equities finished higher on the session, with S&P 500 ETF up 0.6099% and Nasdaq 100 ETF up 0.5043%, while the VIX fell 3.8287%. The ten-year yield ended at 5.24 and the dollar index at 102.22. Gold rose 1.5155%, silver gained 2.6858% and copper added 2.1162%.

US pre-open: futures mixed, yield down, oil steady after a sharp slide

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Stocks gain into the close as VIX fades, yields hold high and oil stays firm

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