Wall Street futures slide up to 0.8% as crude tops $105 a barrel; Dow futures down 400 points
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Brent crude's surge above $105/bbl tightened financial conditions, lifting 10-year U.S. yields and pressuring global equities and rate-sensitive sectors. Fed Governor Waller's signal that additional hikes may be needed reinforced higher-for-longer expectations, weighing on U.S. futures and broad Asian benchmarks. Elevated energy prices also raise inflation risk and squeeze margins, amplifying downside pressure across risk assets and cyclicals.
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● High
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▼ Bearish
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Oil prices rose above $105 a barrel, weighing on global equities as Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signaled further interest-rate hikes may be needed to curb inflation. Dow futures fell 400 points, and S&P 500 futures pulled back from record highs. Asian benchmarks ended sharply lower, with India’s Sensex down 1,045 points and the Nifty hitting a 21-month low.
