US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Slip As Higher For Longer Rates Bite

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Thursday, Mar, 19 2026 US stock futures are pointing lower this morning, with E mini S&P 500 contracts down about 0.3%, as investors react to a firmer interest rate backdrop and ongoing Middle East tensions. The US 10 year Treasury yield is around 4.28%, and the Federal Reserve is keeping its key rate at 3.5% to 3.75% while signalling only one rate cut this year. This essentially means borrowing costs for mortgages, credit cards and business loans...