Stock futures edge up as Dow declines for fourth week

Global financial markets experienced slight fluctuations, with futures contracts for the S&P 500 slipping by 0.05%, while futures for the Nasdaq 100 rose slightly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 3 points (0.01%). In international markets, the Japanese Nikkei closed higher by 1.3%, whereas the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong declined by 1.21%. The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds rose to 5.225%, the highest level since 2007, driven by hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve and rising energy prices, with a 68% chance of interest rate hikes in October according to Fed Watch predictions. Additionally, the cost of 30-year mortgage loans increased to 7.45%, the highest since 2024, amidst expectations of rising borrowing costs ahead of the midterm elections.

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