US pre-open: futures firm as yields ease, dollar softens, and oil stays above 90

S&P futures and Nasdaq futures are both higher before the cash open. The ten-year yield is 5.23, dollar-yen is 156.789, and WTI crude is 90.46, with gold also firm.

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S&P 500 futures +0.3524% dayBroad pre-open risk tone

Nasdaq futures +0.361% dayTech bid and softer yields

US 10-year yield 5.23, down 0.4377% dayYields easing from recent highs

WTI crude 90.46, up 1.2083% dayEnergy costs remain elevated

Lead: US pre-open sentiment is firmer, with S&P futures and Nasdaq futures both higher as the ten-year yield eases to 5.23 and dollar-yen slips to 156.789. WTI crude is 90.46 and gold is at 4248.3. Session narrative: Risk appetite is supported by lower volatility and softer dollar tone. The cash ETF tape is positive, with SPY, QQQ, DIA, and IWM all up. Rates are a touch calmer, but energy remains a live inflation input. Cross-asset check: VIX is 15.81, the US Dollar Index is 101.06, Brent is 97.71, and silver is 61.67. Themes & continuing stories: Hotter Germany CPI, Middle East oil flow recovery, and US-Iran uncertainty keep inflation and geopolitics linked. What’s ahead: US core PCE, Micron earnings, and official EIA oil data are the next key catalysts.

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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 firm as yields ease, dollar softens, and oil stays above 90

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