[MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures open lower (ES -13 points, NQ -52 points); T-Note futures -3 ticks; WTI futures +USD 1.90/bbl; Spot XAU -USD 13/oz

US equity futures opening lower indicates initial bearish sentiment going into the market, while T-Note futures slipping suggests concerns over fixed income as rates or economic growth are areas of focus.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 26 Apr 2026, 22:22 UTCOn the live feed at 22:02 UTC, 20 minutes before this page

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23:06

US President Trump says he does not know if he was the target at the DC Gala

22:37

North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un says that North Korea will continue to support Russia, KCNA reports

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[MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures open lower (ES -13 points, NQ -52 points); T-Note futures -3 ticks; WTI futures +USD 1.90/bbl; Spot XAU -USD 13/oz

21:56

Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi posts on X that discussions in Oman included focusing on ways to ensure the safe transit through Hormuz and that neighbours are the priority

21:53

UKMTO reports of an incident occurring 6NM northeast of Somalia, where unknown persons seized the cargo ship and diverted it into territorial waters

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Meanwhile, the rise in WTI prices indicates strong demand or supply-side issues, but a drop in gold suggests a risk-off mood or a shift towards equities over safe-haven assets.

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