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Updated · Yahoo Finance UK · Aug 20
U.S. Futures Edge Up 0.5% as Treasury Eases Bond Stress and Debt Tops $40 Trillion
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance UK · Aug 20

U.S. Futures Edge Up 0.5% as Treasury Eases Bond Stress and Debt Tops $40 Trillion

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance UK · Aug 20

Summary

  • Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.5%, with S&P 500 futures up 0.2% and Dow futures 0.1%, as investors took relief from calmer Treasury markets despite a hawkish Fed backdrop.
  • The lift followed the Treasury's decision to double buybacks of longer-dated government debt, a move that pulled yields lower after the 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest level in nearly 20 years.
  • Fed minutes kept rate-hike risk alive: three of 12 voting policymakers backed a quarter-point increase in July, and many across the 19-member committee said more tightening may be needed if inflation stalls.
  • Fresh fiscal strain also stayed in focus after U.S. gross national debt crossed $40 trillion for the first time, alongside renewed Iran tensions and scrutiny of Walmart results for signs on consumer spending.
  • Capital Economics said Treasuries remain secondary to the AI trade in driving U.S. stocks, suggesting bond-market swings may not dislodge the broader equity narrative yet.

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