Stock futures inch higher as traders weather latest rise in Treasury yields: Live updates

The 30-year Treasury bond yield hit levels not seen since June 2002. Those moves led the Dow to a decline of more than 100 points.

Stock futures inch higher as traders weather latest rise in Treasury yields: Live updates

TL;DR

  • Stock futures inched higher, indicating a potentially positive opening for U.S. markets.
  • Rising bond yields, particularly the 30-year Treasury yield hitting a 2002 high, continued to pressure equities.
  • Asian markets displayed a mixed performance, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining while South Korea's Kospi slipped.
  • European markets were set to open in positive territory.
  • China's factory activity returned to growth in September, snapping a two-month contraction.
  • Traders are awaiting the August Personal Consumption Expenditures price index for inflation insights.
  • Mortgage rates reached their highest level since November 2023, with the 30-year fixed rate at 7.58%.
  • Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday as concerns over supply disruptions eased.