Europe mid-session: futures firm, yields stay elevated and oil keeps pressure on risk

S&P futures are up 0.246% and Nasdaq futures are up 0.3888%, while the ten-year yield is 5.31 and WTI crude is 87.71. The dollar index is 102, euro-dollar is 1.1247 and dollar-yen is 158.212, with VIX at 15.39.

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Nasdaq 100 ETF 0.8993%growth equities are leading the cash session

S&P 500 ETF 0.6613%broad US equity tone remains positive

US 10-year yield 5.31rates stay elevated and keep duration pressured

WTI crude 87.71energy remains a key cross-asset driver despite a lower day

Lead: S&P futures and Nasdaq futures are firmer, but the ten-year yield at 5.31 and WTI crude at 87.71 keep the tone cautious. Session narrative: The cash tape is positive, with SPY and QQQ leading, while long-duration Treasuries stay weak. Brent’s 3rd straight decline and elevated sovereign yields in Europe remain the key macro anchors. Cross-asset check: The dollar index is 102, euro-dollar is 1.1247, and dollar-yen is 158.212. VIX at 15.39 signals calmer equity volatility, even as rates stay high. Themes & continuing stories: France fiscal risk, oil supply signals, and higher-for-longer yields are still the dominant cross-asset stories. What’s ahead: France’s 2027 budget submission and Marine Le Pen spending plans are due today, with FOMC minutes later this week the next broad market test.

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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%.

Europe mid-session: futures firm, yields stay elevated and oil keeps pressure on risk

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