Business August 18, 2026 at 10:33 AM

Why are US stock futures tumbling premarket? Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow under pressure

Hindustan Times Business

US stock futures tumble premarket as Middle East tensions, higher oil prices and Treasury yields pressure Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow futures.

On August 17, the rupee depreciated 19 paise to close at 95.61 against the U.S. dollar

The Board will likely meet in a few weeks to decide on the next date

Among the sectors that declined, Nifty FMCG fell 0.78%, Nifty IT lost 1.89%, Nifty Metal declined 0.59%, and Nifty PSU B…

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