Nasdaq futures drop 0.6% as AI-linked tech rout deepens

Nasdaq futures fell 0.6% as a global tech selloff accelerated, with investors rattled by a report that OpenAI is considering delaying its IPO. Asian AI-related stocks sank, prompting South Korean regulators to halt trading for the second time this week, while names including SK Hynix, Samsung and SoftBank slid sharply. Oil prices retreated as shipping continued through the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent down 2% to $74.03 a barrel and WTI down 2.1% to $70.38 a barrel.