Wall Street Points to a Mixed Open as Nuclear-Doctrine Report Weighs on Risk
Hyperdash NewsMacroUS equity futures were little changed to firmer early Thursday after a report that Russia is weighing changes to its nuclear doctrine pushed investors toward safety. S&P Futures were flat at 7,746.75 and Nasdaq Futures edged up to 30,614.25, while Dow Futures slipped to 51,790.00.
Scoreboard
- S&P Futures 7,746.75 (+0.00%)
- Euro Stoxx 50 6,348 (+0.74%)
- Nikkei 225 65,481 (-0.60%)
- Gold 4,181 (+0.31%)
- WTI 92.13 (-0.51%)
- US 10Y 5.224% (-2bp)
- DXY 101.3680 (+0.17%)
- VIX 16.02 (-0.31%)
- DE 10Y 3.605% (+1bp)
The move to safety followed a wire report that Moscow is considering revisions to its nuclear doctrine, which pressured futures and drove Treasury yields lower, with the US 10Y easing -2bp to 5.224%. Gold rose to 4,181 on the same haven demand, and the dollar firmed, lifting the DXY +0.17% to 101.3680. Crude slipped, with WTI down -0.51% to 92.13 and Brent easing -0.28% to 104.98, as Iran nuclear talks and wartime-high exports kept supply worries subdued. A consulting-firm report flagging a gap between AI buildout spending and revenue fed caution across tech.
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The takeaway
The session shows haven demand and risk appetite coexisting: the nuclear-doctrine report lifted Gold and Treasuries and firmed the dollar, yet the VIX fell and equity futures held near flat. The tech-sector caution stems from a specific concern, the gap between AI capital spending and the revenue it has produced.
Ahead lie US economic releases and the cash open at 7,746.75 for the S&P benchmark. Traders will track any follow-through on the Russia nuclear-doctrine report for yields and Gold, developments in Iran nuclear talks for Crude, and further reaction to the AI spending-versus-revenue debate across technology shares.
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Frequently asked questions: September 29, 2026
What is happening in the markets today?
Investors moved toward safety after a report that Russia is weighing changes to its nuclear doctrine, sending the US 10Y yield down -2bp to 5.224% and Gold up to 4,181. US equity futures were mixed, with S&P Futures flat at 7,746.75.
Where are US stock futures this morning?
S&P Futures were flat at 7,746.75, Nasdaq Futures edged up to 30,614.25, and Dow Futures slipped to 51,790.00, pointing to a flat-to-firmer open.
What should investors watch in the markets today?
Watch the US 10Y at 5.224% and Gold at 4,181 for follow-through on the Russia nuclear-doctrine report, Crude at 92.13 for Iran talks, and technology shares amid the AI spending-versus-revenue debate.
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