U.S. stock index futures climbed premarket, with Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.56% and S&P 500 futures gaining 0.28%. Oil prices pulled back from recent highs after reports said the U.S. and Iran were exploring a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation concerns. Asian markets were mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 up 1.3% while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.43% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slid 1.21% late in the session. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.225%, its highest since 2007, and markets priced roughly a 68% chance of an October rate hike.

A Finder survey shows 90% of polled economists and finance experts expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.6% at its upcoming meeting. Nearly half also forecast a second hike before year-end, which would take the cash rate to 4.85%, the highest level since the peak of the 2008 global financial crisis. Markets are also pricing in two increases by early next year, with a 90% probability of a move to 4.6% on Tuesday.

META up 4.50% to $777.59 on September 24, 2026 as muse consumer ai expansion shaped the session. This report reviews the evidence, the risks and the technical levels that matter next.

Western Digital (WDC) fell 4.94% to $450.31 on September 24, 2026, as storage peers sold off amid renewed attention to AI-demand and valuation risk. This draft separates the sector explanation from company-specific evidence and maps the key technical levels.

Intel (INTC) rose 3.91% to $127.39 on September 24, 2026, as the market continued to price an AI-compute and foundry turnaround narrative. This draft reviews the evidence limits, the momentum setup, and the levels that could confirm or weaken the move.

Moderna (MRNA) gained 6.98% to $194.82 on September 24, 2026, as visibility around its ESMO oncology presentations and bullish options activity supported the rally. This draft reviews the move's limits, the October clinical checkpoint, and the price levels that frame the next decision.

Nebius (NBIS) rose 7.44% to $243.48 on September 24, 2026 as analyst commentary and AI-cloud pricing shaped the session; this report reviews risks and technical levels.

IONQ up 5.74% to $44.98 on September 24, 2026 as decoder and nvidia deployment shaped the session. This report reviews the evidence, the risks and the technical levels that matter next.