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US stock indexes finished a winning week on a softer note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing lower as oil prices surged and chip stocks dragged on the market. Dow futures dropped nearly 400 points as Treasury yields and crude rose again. The bond market was closed for the holiday, thinning trading activity and leaving major indexes little changed in choppy sessions.

S&P 500 and Dow Jones futures declined as the Pentagon prepares for a potential military strike, unsettling investors. Traders moved away from risk assets amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, with markets watching closely for developments in Washington. Rising tensions between the US Defense Department and an undisclosed target are weighing on sentiment heading into the next trading session.

The release of the Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes is drawing attention as markets react to a tougher rate outlook. The Dow opened lower and Treasury yields reached fresh 24-year highs, with investors parsing the minutes for signals on the pace of future rate cuts and inflation concerns.

Futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 declined as the Pentagon prepares for a potential military operation, according to Benzinga's market coverage. Investors reacted to the heightened geopolitical uncertainty, with risk appetite weakening across major US index futures ahead of the trading session.

Donald Trump claimed the United States has 'control' of the Strait of Hormuz, a statement likely to move oil and stock markets given the waterway's importance to global energy shipments. Meanwhile, Rocket Lab, the SpaceX rival, fell sharply after its earnings report, weighing on investor sentiment. Dow Jones futures and broader market reaction are being closely watched as investors assess the geopolitical and corporate news.

Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 futures declined in premarket trading as investors weighed escalating rhetoric from Iran, including mockery of the US economy, alongside political developments sparked by President Trump that drew reactions from both parties. Traders appeared cautious, with the market agenda dominated by geopolitical tension in the Middle East and Washington headlines, leaving indexes poised for a weaker open.

US futures pointed lower after AI-linked stocks fell on news involving OpenAI, while telecoms Verizon and AT&T dropped in late trading following a move by SpaceX. Investors are weighing what the developments mean for the AI trade and the telecom sector, with tech shares under pressure in after-hours trading.

Dow futures are falling as oil prices climb and US Treasury yields rise, pressuring equity markets. A Reuters poll of fixed income strategists still forecasts that Treasury yields will fall in the coming months, maintaining that long-held view despite the biggest quarterly surge in yields since 1994. Traders are weighing whether the recent bond sell-off and higher oil will extend the market downturn or reverse.

US stock futures slipped as a global bond selloff resumed, with Treasury yields climbing and oil prices rising. French bonds underperformed amid worries over the country's budget, adding to broader pressure across fixed-income markets. Investors are watching whether rising yields and energy costs will weigh further on equities.

US stock futures are under pressure as the Dow falls back amid rising oil prices and climbing Treasury yields. The 30-year bond yield reached a 24-year high, driven by persistent inflation, rising government debt, and costlier oil. Investors are now watching for the Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes for clues on the rate outlook.