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US stock futures fell Monday, with the S&P 500 down 0.67% and Nasdaq 100 down 1.7%, as AI safety concerns and upcoming Fed meeting weigh on markets.
US stock futures declined Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite set for a negative open after closing in the green on Friday, as concerns over AI development and an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting weighed on investor sentiment [2]. The downturn follows warnings from AI leaders about the pace of technological advancement, impacting major tech stocks, while markets anticipate the Fed's policy direction later this week [2].
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| S&P 500 Futures | Down 0.67% [2] |
| Nasdaq 100 Futures | Down 1.7% [2] |
| 10-year Treasury Yield | 4.963% [2] |
| Fed Rate Hike Probability (Sept.) | 88.5% [2] |
The negative sentiment in US pre-market trading was significantly influenced by comments from AI industry leaders over the weekend [2]. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay urging AI companies to slow advancements due to potential catastrophic risks, a sentiment supported by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who also announced a delay in OpenAI's 2026 IPO plans over safety concerns [2]. This rattled investors in the AI sector, with Nvidia shares down 2.85% pre-market, Micron Technology down 5.04%, and Sandisk declining 5.41% [2]. Oracle also saw a 3.58% drop after co-founder Larry Ellison scrapped a plan to sell up to 50 million shares [2].
Meanwhile, the bond market reflected expectations of monetary tightening, with the 10-year Treasury bond yielding 4.963% and the 30-year bond at 5.35% [2]. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool indicated an 88.5% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates during its September meeting [2]. Analysts at Schwab Center for Financial Research noted that elevated borrowing costs and oil prices, which topped $100 a barrel last week for the first time since May, could pressure both the Fed and equities [2].
Asian markets closed mixed on Monday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng indices rising, while South Korea’s Kospi and China’s CSI 300 declined [2]. European markets also showed mixed performance in early trading [2].
In India, several companies recently reported Q1 earnings. Rallis India's Q1 PAT jumped 32% year-over-year to ₹125 crore, with revenue up 7% [1]. Paytm reported its highest-ever quarterly EBITDA and a 79% jump in Q1 profit [1]. Karur Vysya Bank shares soared 11% after its Q1 results [1]. Conversely, AstraZeneca Pharma India's CFO Bhavana Agrawal resigned [1]. Public sector banks like PNB saw shares jump 7% in two days after Q1 earnings, and ICICI Bank won analysts’ favor after its Q1 performance, while HDFC Bank, Axis, Kotak, and Yes Bank faced scrutiny [1]. Jefferies upgraded SBI's target to ₹1320 ahead of an upcoming meeting, citing a positive outlook for the banking sector [3].
The convergence of significant AI policy discussions and a highly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting is setting a cautious tone for markets, with investors closely monitoring both technological developments and monetary policy signals for future direction.
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The Stock Market is experiencing downward pressure due to rising oil prices, 10-year Treasury yields topping 5%, and uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision.
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