U.S. stock index futures collectively decline as rising U.S. Treasury yields pressure the corporate financing environment
智通财经2026/10/08 11:36(1) On Thursday, US stock index futures generally declined, with S&P 500 futures down 0.54%, while Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones futures each dropped by nearly 0.92%. US Treasury yields surged again to multi-year highs, putting pressure on corporate credit conditions. (2) Reports emerged that the United States plans a new round of actions against Iran, which drove international energy prices sharply higher, threatening the recovery of Middle East maritime crude oil exports and further raising inflation risks. (3) Minutes from the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting revealed that most policymakers believe further rate hikes are necessary to contain inflation, and an expanding fiscal deficit contributed to the rise in US Treasury yields. (4) The AI hardware sector led the market down for the second consecutive trading day, as high borrowing costs suppressed capital expenditures in the AI field. Intel, Lam Research, Marvell, and Micron each fell by nearly 1.8%. (5) Broadcom completed a $57 billion debt issuance to support Anthropic’s business expansion, with its shares falling by 1.4% in premarket trading.
- On Thursday, US stock index futures generally fell, with S&P 500 futures down 0.54%, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones futures falling by nearly 0.92%. US Treasury yields surged again to multi-year highs, and corporate credit conditions came under pressure.
- There are reports that the United States plans to launch a new round of strikes against Iran, which sharply drove up international energy prices, threatened the recovery of crude oil exports by sea from the Middle East, and further heightened inflation risks.
- The Federal Reserve FOMC meeting minutes revealed that most policymakers believe further interest rate hikes are needed to curb inflation. In addition, the widening fiscal deficit drove US Treasury yields higher.
- The AI hardware sector led the decline in the broader market for the second consecutive trading day, as high borrowing costs suppressed capital expenditures in the AI field. Intel, Lam Research, Marvell, and Micron all dropped by nearly 1.8%.
- Broadcom completed a $57 billion debt issuance, with the funds to be used for the expansion of the Anthropic business. The company’s shares fell 1.4% in pre-market trading.
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