US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Rise As Higher Yields Test Growth

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Monday, Aug, 24 2026 US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures ahead roughly 0.3%. A key driver is the US 10 year Treasury yield, which is near a 20 month high of 4.74%. This means borrowing costs across mortgages, credit cards and business loans remain relatively expensive. At the same time, the US Composite PMI sits at 56, with services at 56.8 and manufacturing at 53.2,...