
Tokyo Leads Uneven Asian Trading as AI Demand Counters Iran Risks
The Nikkei climbed 2.4% while Australia's benchmark fell, as investors weighed technology demand against uncertainty over the Iran war.
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The Nikkei climbed 2.4% while Australia's benchmark fell, as investors weighed technology demand against uncertainty over the Iran war.
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The Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell for a second session as bond yields rose and September consumer confidence missed estimates.

Dow and S&P 500 futures edged higher as investors weighed rising Treasury yields and awaited the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge.

S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow futures advanced after a weak Wall Street session, as yields paused and oil fell on supply signals.

Major US indexes slipped as long-term yields climbed, while traders prepared for inflation and jobs reports later this week.

The bank says AI shares are propping up the benchmark as participation narrows, while valuation multiples and investor sentiment have weakened.

The ring maker cited uncertainty despite strong demand, after outlining a $2.2 billion fundraising target and facing valuation questions.

Goldman Sachs says bond-market relief is the clearest path to further gains as the 10-year Treasury yield reaches 5.25%.

A Diligent report found higher executive pay and sign-on bonuses as CEO turnover and investor scrutiny shaped compensation decisions.

The 25-year extension preserves Cboe’s exclusive SPX options license and opens the door to joint work on tokenized contracts.

The S&P/TSX 60 futures contract rose 0.1% as traders awaited Canadian growth figures and monitored energy prices.

Citi says investors added exposure to the S&P 500 while bearish positioning in the Russell 2000 remained near extreme levels.

U.S. futures were mixed as Treasury yields climbed, while Anthropic’s IPO ambitions and OpenAI’s model setback drew attention.

Dow and S&P futures slipped while Nasdaq contracts edged higher as reports on Anthropic and OpenAI renewed scrutiny of AI safety.

Losses in Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong followed Wall Street’s decline, while Brent crude climbed amid uncertainty over U.S.-Iran talks.

Major U.S. futures edged lower as investors weighed soaring yields, concerns about AI development and upcoming economic data.

U.S. stocks fell as renewed conflict concerns pushed crude higher, while rising Treasury yields added pressure to growth shares.

Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson points to weakening participation and widespread pullbacks as two signs that market confidence may be fragile.

The index’s earnings outlook has improved, even as higher interest rates and concerns about AI-related profits weigh on valuations.
