US pre-open: futures steady, yields slip, dollar up, oil and gold firm

S&P futures and Nasdaq futures are higher into the cash open. The US 10-year yield is 5.28, dollar-yen is 157.984, WTI crude is 91.51, Brent is 100.1, and gold is 4214.1.

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Nasdaq futures +0.4894% dayRisk appetite stays firm before the open as growth names lead.

S&P 500 futures +0.3499% dayIndex futures remain higher despite a softer 1h tape.

US 10-year yield -0.2267% dayYields ease from the prior read, supporting rates-sensitive assets.

WTI crude +1.2055% dayCrude remains above 90, keeping energy prices elevated.

Lead: S&P futures and Nasdaq futures are higher before the cash open, with the ten-year yield lower and the dollar still firm. Session narrative: ES is at 7742.5 and NQ at 30849. TNX is 5.28, DXY is 101.76, and USD/JPY is 157.984. Equity ETFs are split, with QQQ up and DIA and IWM softer. VIX is 16.22. Oil is still elevated, with WTI at 91.51 and Brent at 100.1, while gold is 4214.1. Cross-asset check: Rates are easing, FX is leaning to dollar strength, and commodities remain heated. That mix keeps the pre-open tape narrow. Themes & continuing stories: Energy pricing stays central, alongside central-bank language on policy and CPI expectations. Geopolitical headlines around Israel and Iran are still in the background. What’s ahead: The main test is whether futures hold into the cash open and whether the ten-year yield and dollar-yen extend their moves.

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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 steady, yields slip, dollar up, oil and gold firm

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