U.S. futures slide as global bond selloff deepens

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Dow Jones futures fell 313 points, or 0.59%.
Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 1.09%.
Global government bond yields continued rising.
Higher oil prices renewed inflation concerns.

Dow Jones futures fell 313 points, or 0.59%, to 52,927, while S&P 500 futures declined 44.75 points, or 0.58%, to 7,654.25. Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 322.25 points, or 1.09%, to 29,190.75. The declines came as higher oil prices and borrowing costs weighed on risk appetite, CNBC reported.

Bond yields put pressure on equities

Government bond yields continued climbing across major markets. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached levels last seen in January 2025, while Japan’s 10-year government bond yield touched its highest level since 1996. Germany’s benchmark yield climbed to a level not seen since 2011.

The synchronized move reflects growing concern that higher energy prices could keep inflation elevated and prompt central banks to maintain tighter monetary policy.

Oil prices added to those concerns. U.S. crude rose above $87 a barrel, while Brent approached $92. Higher energy costs could feed into transportation, production, and consumer prices, complicating the inflation outlook.

Technology stocks were among the most exposed in premarket trading. Nvidia, AMD, and Micron each declined more than 1%, while Microsoft lost about 1% and Alphabet slipped 0.6%.

Global stocks start September cautiously

Weakness extended beyond the U.S. market. Europe’s Stoxx 600 fell about 1.2% in morning trading, although oil and gas shares gained 1.3% as crude prices advanced.

Asian markets were mixed. Japan’s Nikkei 225 finished 0.16% lower, while mainland China’s CSI 300 declined 0.30%. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.23%, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.10%.

The cautious start also comes during September, historically one of the more difficult months for U.S. equities.

Higher yields raise the stakes for investors

The bond-market move matters particularly for growth and technology stocks because higher yields increase the discount rate applied to expected future earnings. That helps explain why Nasdaq-100 futures were falling more sharply than contracts linked to the Dow and S&P 500.

For investors, the immediate question is whether expensive energy keeps inflation high enough to force the Fed toward another tightening step. If bond yields continue rising alongside oil, equities could face sustained pressure from both higher corporate financing costs and less attractive valuations.

We have previously highlighted that Eurozone inflation hits 3.3% ahead of the ECB rate decision.

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