Updated
Updated · CNBC · Sep 8
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Brent Tops $99 and Bond Yields Ease
Updated
Updated · CNBC · Sep 8

Wall Street Opens Mixed as Brent Tops $99 and Bond Yields Ease

3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Sep 8

Summary

  • S&P futures slipped while Nasdaq futures rose into Tuesday’s open, leaving Wall Street mixed as Treasury yields pulled back from morning highs and gave equities some relief.
  • Brent crude briefly topped $99 a barrel after fresh Middle East fighting over the long U.S. holiday weekend, keeping energy pressure on markets even as yields eased.
  • A 60% chance of a Fed rate hike at next week’s meeting is now priced in after Friday’s strong U.S. jobs report, putting added weight on this week’s August inflation data.
  • The crosscurrents extend beyond indexes: Intel rose nearly 5% premarket on a reported 10% CPU price increase, while refiners gained support from record diesel crack spreads and higher UBS targets.

Insights

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