US Futures Pull Back

2026-03-26 12:01 By Andre Joaquim 1 min. read

US equity futures retreated on Thursday, extending their volatile momentum as markets assessed escalated attacks in the Middle East and the magnitude of inflationary risks from stemming from the conflict.

Contracts for the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq 100 were around 0.7% lower.

Tehran continued to reject the US's push for ceasefire talks, dimming expectations of a near end to the war and supporting positions that energy exports from the Strait of Hormuz will remain halted.

Treasury yields rebounded as energy prices rose further, impacting credit-sensitive sectors and tech giants as speculative AI demand was pressured by lower risk sentiment.

Tesla, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta were lower pre-market.

Meanwhile, Equitable Holdings and Corbridge were both around 2% higher after announcing an all-stock merger deal at a combined value of $22 billion.



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US Futures Pull Back
US equity futures retreated on Thursday, extending their volatile momentum as markets assessed escalated attacks in the Middle East and the magnitude of inflationary risks from stemming from the conflict. Contracts for the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq 100 were around 0.7% lower. Tehran continued to reject the US's push for ceasefire talks, dimming expectations of a near end to the war and supporting positions that energy exports from the Strait of Hormuz will remain halted. Treasury yields rebounded as energy prices rose further, impacting credit-sensitive sectors and tech giants as speculative AI demand was pressured by lower risk sentiment. Tesla, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta were lower pre-market. Meanwhile, Equitable Holdings and Corbridge were both around 2% higher after announcing an all-stock merger deal at a combined value of $22 billion.
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