While premarket stock futures inch up — S&P 500 at +0.26% — bond yields slipping below 4.28% is giving equities breathing room. Analysts expect defensive rotation today, with consumer staples leading early gains. “However, the length of any shutdown can impact the collection and release of important economic data, especially at a time when the economy is at a crucial juncture with regards to growth and inflation.” Wall Street is set to wrap up a strong month and quarter, driven by gains in AI giants such as Nvidia and Oracle. Here's where the major U.S. stock benchmarks stand: Premarket stock futures this morning: Dow +0.18%, S&P 500 +0.25%, Nasdaq +0.32%. Traders highlight resilience in mega-cap stocks despite macro headwinds, as bargain hunters step back into high-growth tech counters.
