[MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures open modestly lower (ES -7 points, NQ -40 points); T-Note futures +1 tick; WTI futures +USD 0.90/bbl; Spot XAU +USD 4/oz

US equity futures are showing modest losses this morning, indicating some risk-off sentiment as traders digest recent market movements.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 6 May 2026, 22:21 UTCOn the live feed at 22:01 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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IDF says it has intercepted suspicious aerial target launched from Lebanon towards Israel following sirens that sounded in Manara, Margaliot and Kiryat Shmona

22:14

Ukrainian President Zelensky says Russia has ignored our ceasefire proposal

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[MARKET UPDATE] US equity futures open modestly lower (ES -7 points, NQ -40 points); T-Note futures +1 tick; WTI futures +USD 0.90/bbl; Spot XAU +USD 4/oz

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IDF says sirens were sounded in Kiryat Shmona due to hostile aircraft infiltration and the situation is being investigated

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The Trump administration is studying using oil under land at US military bases and other DoW sites to help refill the emergency reserves, Bloomberg reports citing sources

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The slight uptick in T-Note and WTI futures suggests a mixed reaction, with bonds potentially benefiting from safe-haven flows while oil prices rise, possibly due to supply concerns or geopolitical factors. It's crucial to monitor how this plays out throughout the session, especially against the backdrop of ongoing economic data and geopolitical developments.

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EQUITIES/8 Sept · 05:24 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Equity indices, after we published−0.3%

Modest downside seen across equity futures as energy prices tick higher.

ENERGY/8 Sept · 05:23 UTC

Saudi Energy Minister says a number of energy facilities and utilities were hit; are temporarily halting some operations.

Brent Nov'26, after we published+1.0%

ENERGY/3 Sept · 08:03 UTC

Russian President Putin says that Russia and Ukraine should agree first; he notes that there is an opportunity to reach a peace agreement.

with Brent Nov, after we published−1.3%

EQUITIES/3 Sept · 04:54 UTC

North Korea stripped references to "peaceful unification" with South Korea from the charter of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to Yonhap.

Equity indices, after we published−3.3%

EQUITIES/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

ES, after we published−0.2%

ENERGY/1 Sept · 16:17 UTC

Initial reports of an American attack on Iran, reports i24's Stein.

- Brent (V6), after we published+1.2%

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