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US stock futures rise as Treasury yields ease after Nasdaq hits record high

US · 2026-10-06

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Key takeaway

US Treasury yields retreat from multi-decade highs, lifting equity futures and extending Nasdaq record run

  1. Step 1 · The triggerTreasury yields retreat from multi-decade highs as growth fears and safe-haven flows ease the long end
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onequity risk premiums compress and tech valuations re-rate, lifting Nasdaq to record levels
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onSME floating-rate borrowing spreads narrow temporarily as the risk-free curve flattens
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youthe refinancing window for SBA and equipment finance borrowers widens before election volatility returns

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Source: CNBC TV18 (Markets)

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