Futures Slip on Russia Nuclear-Doctrine Report as Traders Await Warsh's Jackson Hole Keynote
Hyperdash NewsMacroUS stock futures pointed to a softer open Friday after reports that Vladimir Putin updated Russia's nuclear doctrine, a headline wires cited as pressuring risk assets. S&P Futures were -0.03% and Nasdaq Futures -0.26%, though Dow Futures held +0.10% ahead of Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech.
Scoreboard
- S&P Futures 7,740.25 (-0.03%)
- Euro Stoxx 50 6,472 (+0.73%)
- Nikkei 225 66,406 (+0.41%)
- Gold 4,657 (-0.15%)
- WTI 83.36 (-0.20%)
- US 10Y 4.688% (+2bp)
- DXY 99.1820 (+0.02%)
- Bitcoin 79,372 (-0.18%)
- VIX 14.50 (-0.07%)
- DE 10Y 3.280% (-1bp)
The Putin nuclear-doctrine report drove US futures and helped anchor Treasury yields as traders trimmed risk into the weekend. The US 10Y yield edged up +2bp, while the German 10Y was flat at -1bp. The dollar firmed, with the DXY +0.02%. Europe traded higher, the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.73%, and Asia closed firmer, the Nikkei 225 +0.41%. Gold edged lower to 4,657 and Bitcoin slipped -0.18%. In Crude, WTI eased -0.20% while Brent firmed +0.28%. The VIX held near flat at 14.50.
Key headlines
- Donald Trump Jr. told Republican state attorneys not to fight prediction markets, NY Times reports
- SpaceX shares are doing something very unusual. Options traders are taking note
- What's expected at Apple's September event, plus, an uneven rally in AI stocks
- US Federal Reserve’s Kevin Warsh gears up for key Jackson Hole conference as inflation fears mount, business live
The takeaway
The muted reaction across yields and the VIX suggests markets are treating the nuclear-doctrine report as a headline-driven risk trim rather than a repricing. The US 10Y moved only +2bp and the VIX stayed near flat, leaving Warsh's Jackson Hole remarks as the session's larger swing factor.
Attention turns to Kevin Warsh's keynote at Jackson Hole, where inflation concerns dominate the agenda and any signal on policy could move rates and the dollar. In single stocks, Gap shares jumped as much as double digits on news of an Old Navy CEO appointment, while Marvell tumbled on questions over its Google deal alongside its outlook. Apple's September event is also in focus.
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Frequently asked questions: August 28, 2026
What is happening in the markets today?
US stock futures pointed lower before the open, with S&P Futures -0.03% and Nasdaq Futures -0.26%, after reports that Russia updated its nuclear doctrine. European stocks traded higher, the Euro Stoxx 50 +0.73%, and the dollar firmed, the DXY +0.02%.
Where are US stock futures this morning?
S&P Futures were -0.03% at 7,740.25 and Nasdaq Futures -0.26% at 29,619.25, while Dow Futures held +0.10% at 53,672.00, pointing to a softer open following the Russia nuclear-doctrine report.
What should investors watch in the markets today?
The main catalyst is Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole keynote amid rising inflation concerns, which could move the US 10Y, last at 4.688%, and the dollar. In stocks, Gap jumped on Old Navy CEO news while Marvell tumbled on questions over its Google deal and outlook.
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