Nasdaq, S&P, Dow futures slip as China COVID curbs hit sentiment

The inventory market seemed set to kick off the holiday-shortened week decrease Friday, extending a worldwide risk-off development as worries grew that China would return to zero-COVID.

Nasdaq 100 futures (NDX:IND) -0.8%, S&P futures (SPX) -0.3% and Dow futures (INDU) -0.2% had been down.

COVID circumstances proceed to rise in China, which is re-introducing curbs and introduced confirmed deaths in Beijing, the primary such bulletins since Might. The greenback (DXY) is greater on prospects of a China slowdown.

The ten-year Treasury yield (US10Y) is up 1 foundation level to three.83% and the 2-year yield (US2Y) is up 2 foundation factors to 4.53%. The 2s10s curve inversion is at a cycle excessive of 70 foundation factors.

“The latest volatility in DXY and US Treasuries is uncommon,” Citi mentioned. “Traditionally, the US greenback solely peaks when international development accelerates relative to US development, which isn’t but seen. We see nothing to alter this development.”

“If something, central financial institution rhetoric has solely mentioned a slower tempo of tightening, not easing.”

The financial calendar is pretty empty.

Amongst energetic shares, Disney is leaping on the return of Bob Iger to the helm.