The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down by -0.03% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.20%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26) are down -0.05%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ26) are up +0.17%.
Stock indexes are mixed today, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a 1-week high. Strength in crude oil prices today is boosting bond yields and is weighing on the broader market. WTI crude oil is up more than +1% today, boosting inflation expectations and weighing on market sentiment. The 10-year T-note yield is up +5 bp to 4.99%. However, strength in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks is limiting losses in the broader market and keeping the Nasdaq 100 in positive territory.
