US pre-open: futures firm as yields stay high and gold leads the tape
S&P futures and Nasdaq futures are higher, the ten-year yield is 5.24, the dollar index is 102.28, and WTI crude is 91.05. VIX is 15.2, gold is 4204.7, and risk appetite is mixed before the open.
S&P 500 futures 0.2879%Risk tone is firmer into the open
Nasdaq futures 0.624%AI and large-cap tech help the index extend gains
US 10-year yield 5.24Yields remain elevated and in focus
Gold 4204.7Safe-haven demand stays strong
Lead: US futures are firmer ahead of the open, with S&P futures up 0.2879% and Nasdaq futures up 0.624%.
Session narrative: The ten-year yield is 5.24, the dollar index is 102.28, and WTI crude is 91.05, while Brent is 103.24. Gold is 4204.7 and silver is 60.82, keeping metals in demand. VIX is 15.2, so caution has not gone away.
Cross-asset check: Long-duration Treasuries are bid, but yields remain elevated. Dollar-yen is 158.32, and EUR/USD is 1.1196.
Themes & continuing stories: Rates, energy, and safe-haven flows are driving the tape. Geopolitical supply risk and hawkish rate expectations remain the main background stories.
What’s ahead: Watch the cash open, bond yields, and crude for direction through the morning.