US stock index futures subdued as oil, Treasury yields rise on Iran tensions By Reuters

• Indian shares declined on Tuesday as rising Middle East tensions pushed oil prices toward $100 per barrel. • Heavyweight financials and private banks slid 0.9% and 1% respectively, while eight of the 16 major domestic sectors logged losses.

• The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index of regional equities dropped 0.2% as markets in Japan and Australia fell. • South Korea's Kospi index and the Japanese yen both advanced during the trading session.

• Asian markets are experiencing a value rotation as investors shift funds away from semiconductor stocks during an ongoing downtrend. • Market participants are now prioritizing companies that demonstrate solid growth and proven track records over speculative tech plays.

• Asian chip stocks rose and Brent crude oil prices climbed toward $100 per barrel amid intensifying Middle Eastern conflicts and AI investor enthusiasm. • South Korea's Kospi index gained one percent, driven primarily by growth in major semiconductor firms.

• Asian stock markets showed mixed results on Wednesday as gains from chipmakers were offset by concerns over oil prices and interest rate risks. • Singapore’s Straits Times and India’s Nifty 50 both fell 0.4%, while Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite rose 0.7%.

• Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Tuesday as rising crude oil prices spooked investors. • The BSE Sensex fell by 555.23 points and the Nifty 50 index declined by 144.05 points.

• Asian stock markets and U.S. futures showed mixed results on Tuesday following the U.S. Labor Day holiday. • South Korea's Kospi index rose 1% to 7,060.79, driven by a 5.3% jump in memory chipmaker SK Hynix and a 2.9% increase for Samsung Electronics.

• The New York Fed released its August Survey of Consumer Expectations showing that households now expect lower inflation over the medium term. • Survey data revealed a mixed labor market outlook where expectations for unemployment and finding new jobs worsened, but expectations for job losses and quitting improved.

• Australian consumer sentiment dropped 5.2% in September according to data from Westpac. • The index measuring the best time to buy a dwelling fell 10.7% to 85.5.

• PayTabs and WaFd, Inc. completed major acquisition deals on September 8 and 9, 2026. • WaFd, Inc. entered into a reverse merger transaction with EverBank Financial Corp valued at $3.9 billion.

• U.S. consumer credit increased more than expected recently, indicating that people are spending more. • This surge in borrowing aligns with broader economic indicators that suggest the U.S. economy is resilient.

• Market watchers are monitoring three economic reports this week to determine if the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. • A recent hot jobs report has already revived bets that the central bank will increase rates.