US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Slip On Rising Yields And Costly Energy

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Aug, 19 2026 US stock futures are pointing lower this morning, with S&P 500 contracts down around 0.5% and Nasdaq 100 futures weaker by more than 1%. The key driver is a global rise in government bond yields, including the US 10 year moving toward the 4.7% to 4.75% range, which means borrowing money is getting more expensive again for households and companies. At the same time, commodity futures are firmer, with a broad index up about...