Oil and yields pressure US futures
US equity futures fell Thursday as another rise in oil prices pushed bond yields higher and renewed pressure on rate-sensitive shares.
Sources: finviz.com source 1 · cnbc.com source 2
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Market Brief — October 8, 2026
Thursday market brief · Wednesday US close; developments through 10:37 ET · Bearish
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Market levels
At publicationNasdaq Composite
27,538.69
-0.22%
Sources: query1.finance.yahoo.com source 1 · finance.yahoo.com source 2
Key market developments
Selected coverageWednesday's US close turns lower
The S&P 500 declined 0.22% to 7,801.77 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.22% to 27,538.69 in Wednesday's completed session.
Sources: query1.finance.yahoo.com source 1 · query1.finance.yahoo.com source 2
Fed's Waller backs further rate increases
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said additional rate increases would be needed to bring inflation down faster, while signalling no immediate move.
Sources: finviz.com source 1 · finance.yahoo.com source 2
European stocks weaken as oil climbs
European shares slipped, with banks at a three-month low, as higher oil prices and renewed pressure in sovereign bonds weighed on risk appetite.
Sources: finviz.com source 1 · reuters.com source 2
Metals end the session lower
Gold fell 5.60 to 4,135.10 and silver declined 1.119 to 58.780 in the latest completed futures session, with both rows measured on the same session convention.
Sources: query1.finance.yahoo.com source 1 · query1.finance.yahoo.com source 2
Bank earnings move into focus
US bank investors are preparing to assess the effect of higher rates and the outlook for dealmaking as third-quarter reporting approaches.
Sources: finviz.com source 1 · reuters.com source 2
What changed from the preceding session
Major benchmarks ease from records
The S&P 500 lost 17.16 points and the Nasdaq Composite declined 61.10 points in Wednesday's completed session.
Sources: query1.finance.yahoo.com source 1 · query1.finance.yahoo.com source 2
Gold and silver retreat together
Gold fell 5.60 to 4,135.10 and silver lost 1.119 to 58.780 in the latest completed futures session; price and change fields use one session for each contract.
Sources: query1.finance.yahoo.com source 1 · query1.finance.yahoo.com source 2
Watchlist at publication
Oil supply and shipping risk
Markets are watching whether fresh tanker disruptions and higher European gas prices extend the energy shock into another session.
Sources: finviz.com source 1 · wsj.com source 2
Selected company moves
Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) · +0.00%
Samsung reported the highest operating profit ever recorded by a technology company, highlighting the earnings strength behind the AI hardware cycle.
Sources: finviz.com source 1 · marketwatch.com source 2
Banca Generali (BGN.MI) · +0.00%
Banca Generali shares rose after a report that parent Generali could make a bid for the remaining shares.
Sources: finviz.com source 1 · reuters.com source 2
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