U.S. stock futures steady after tech rally lifts S&P 500, Nasdaq to records Ayushman Ojha Tue, October 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM EDT 2 min read ^GSPC +0.58% ^DJI +0.49% AMD +2.80% MRVL +5.81% ^NDX +0.48% Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure Trading disclosure The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational.
Investing.com-- U.S. stock futures were little changed on Tuesday evening after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs, as investors turned their attention to Federal Reserve meeting minutes and the start of the third-quarter earnings season.
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S&P 500 Futures inched 0.1% higher to 7,880.75 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures traded flat at 31,493.25 points by 20:03 ET (00:03 GMT). Dow Jones Futures were muted at 51,827.0 points.
In the regular session, the S&P 500 rose 0.6% to 7,818.93, its first close above 7,800, while the NASDAQ Composite gained 0.5% to 27,599.79, extending its record run for a second session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5% to 51,521.28.
AI-related technology stocks remained a key driver of the rally. Semiconductor shares, including Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL), gained on optimism over demand for chips used in artificial intelligence infrastructure, while Nvidia remained close to a $6 trillion market valuation.
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Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:CEG) also jumped after announcing a long-term electricity deal with Alphabet's Google, underscoring investor enthusiasm for the power infrastructure needed to support data centres.
The gains came as Treasury yields pulled back from their recent highs. The 10-year Treasury yield ended Tuesday around 5.28%, down about 3 basis points, while the two-year yield fell to about 4.80%. The 10-year yield had climbed above 5.35% on Monday, its highest level since April 2002.
Investors are now awaiting the minutes of the Federal Reserve's September meeting on Wednesday for clues on the debate over further interest-rate increases.
Expectations for another rate hike this month have fallen sharply following softer employment and inflation data. Interest-rate futures were pricing roughly an 80% probability of no change at the Fed's October meeting, compared with expectations for a hike just a week earlier.
Oil prices also eased from recent highs, providing some relief to inflation-sensitive assets. Brent crude remained around $100 a barrel, while continued Middle Eastern oil shipments have helped prevent a sharper supply shock despite the prolonged conflict and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
Investors are also preparing for the third-quarter earnings season, which begins in earnest next week.
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