Risk Selling Builds Before U.S. Open as Tech Leads Declines
Risk appetite is fading ahead of the U.S. trading day, with equity futures under pressure and growth stocks leading the move lower.
S&P 500 futures are down about 0.8%, while Nasdaq futures slide 1.2% as technology shares extend recent weakness. High-profile semiconductor names are underperforming in pre-market action, with Nvidia down more than 2%, underscoring broader caution toward the AI-driven segment that has powered much of this year’s rally.
Cross-asset signals remain mixed. Gold is lower by nearly 1% amid de-risking flows, but U.S. Treasuries are not seeing a strong haven bid, with the 10-year yield holding near 4.13%. The U.S. dollar is mixed across major pairs; EUR/CHF is flirting with a break below 0.9200, while GBP/USD trades 0.4% lower around 1.3130 as investors digest fiscal concerns and political uncertainty in the UK.
The shifting tone suggests equities may be entering a more defensive phase, even if temporarily. The Nasdaq is now on track for back-to-back weekly losses for the first time since March, prompting investors to reassess positioning, the durability of the AI trade, and the risk of a broader market correction.
Key Points – S&P 500 futures -0.8%; Nasdaq futures -1.2% ahead of the U.S. open – Nvidia down more than 2% pre-market as tech stocks lead declines – Gold falls nearly 1%, while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield holds near 4.13% – Dollar mixed; EUR/CHF tests 0.9200; GBP/USD down 0.4% around 1.3130 – Nasdaq set for consecutive weekly losses for the first time since March – Investors reassess AI-led gains and the potential for a broader correction
