# US Stocks Decline as AI Concerns Weigh, Fed Meeting Ahead

**Published:** 2026-09-14T12:12:09.374Z  
**Topic:** Stock Market  
**Sentiment:** neutral  
**Publisher:** TrendWatcher — https://www.trendwatcher.in/article/ba252429-4c08-4841-9e12-98e61919f8d3

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] |

## Market Drivers: AI Concerns and Fed Expectations

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].

## Global Markets and Indian Equities

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].

## What to watch

*   **FOMC Meeting:** The Federal Open Market Committee’s two-day meeting begins Tuesday, with the rate decision announced Wednesday [2].
*   **Economic Data:** Key US economic data releases this week include the Empire State Manufacturing Survey on Tuesday, initial jobless claims and pending home sales on Thursday, and industrial production data on Friday [2].
*   **S&P 500 Levels:** The S&P 500's 50-day moving average near 7,600 remains a key pivot point, with support potentially emerging near 7,490 [2].

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.

## Sources
1. Groww — [Share Market Live Today - Stock Market News Updates](https://groww.in/share-market-today)
2. Benzinga — [Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Fall After OpenAI, Anthropic’s ...](https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/09/61758310/dow-sp500-nasdaq-futures-us-stock-market-sept-14-2026)
3. Moneycontrol — [Stock Market: Stock Market Today | Stock Market Live News Update - Moneycontrol.com](https://www.moneycontrol.com/stocksmarketsindia/)
4. Motilaloswal — [Share Market Today: Stock Market Live News, NSE, BSE & Nifty Updates](https://www.motilaloswal.com/share-market)

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