The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Aug, 19 2026
US stock futures are pointing lower this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts down about 0.5% and Nasdaq-100 futures weaker by more than 1%. The main drag is a global bond selloff, as the US 10 year yield moves near 4.7% and France and Germany see their own 10 year borrowing costs reach multi year highs. Higher yields mean governments and companies face steeper interest bills, which can pressure stock valuations. At the same time, oil linked inflation worries are feeding into rate expectations. The big question for investors is how long interest rate sensitive sectors such as technology, housing and real estate can handle this mix of higher yields and persistent cost pressures.
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Top Losers
- Fabrinet (FN) fell 19.38% after mixed analyst reactions to its strong fiscal Q4 earnings and guidance.
- Credo Technology Group Holding (CRDO) declined 13.03% as the wider semiconductor sector sold off despite a recent target hike.
- Coherent (COHR) dropped 12.75% following profit taking in AI exposed chip stocks after recent product related headlines.
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On The Radar
Retail and consumer earnings take the spotlight over the next few sessions, alongside ongoing scrutiny of global bond markets.
- US Retail Earnings: Lowe’s, Target, TJX, and Estée Lauder results on Wednesday will show how different consumer segments are spending.
- Walmart (WMT): Q2 2027 earnings on Thursday will offer a broad read on consumer budgets and discretionary demand.
- Alibaba Group Holding (BABA): Q1 2027 results on Thursday will highlight global e-commerce and cross-border spending patterns.
- Deere (DE): Q3 2026 earnings on Thursday will focus attention on equipment demand and capital spending in agriculture.
- Global Bond Markets: US, France, Germany, and Japan yields near multi-year highs keep funding costs and valuation pressures in focus.
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