By John Meyer, consultant in financial affairs – Eurasia Business News, September 3, 2025. Article no. 1761
The S&P 500 futures gained moderately on September 3, rising about 0.46% to reach 6455.0 as tech stocks led the advance. Meanwhile, the recent bond market selloff showed signs of slowing, with 30-year Treasury futures declining only 0.27% and yields stabilizing just below the 5% mark after a volatile start to the month.
Stock futures were flat to higher today after a federal court decision in an Alphabet antitrust case fueled optimism that the tech giants will be able to weather regulatory threats.
S&P 500 Futures Performance
S&P 500 futures traded at 6455.0, up 29.5 points (+0.46%) during early Wednesday trading; day’s range was 6425.50—6460.25.
The futures move was driven largely by a rally in large-cap technology stocks, particularly Alphabet, after Google avoided severe antitrust penalties in a key U.S. court decision.
Shares of the Google parent jumped 6% in premarket trading after a federal judge ruled Tuesday that Google can keep its Chrome browser but won’t be allowed to strike exclusive search deals and must share its search data. The decision avoided the worst-case outcome for the tech giant, and largely drew from the idea that artificial intelligence has provided more choice to consumers.
Nasdaq-100 futures also gained by about 0.7%, while Dow futures remained flat due to less technology exposure.
Bond Market Update
The global bond selloff, which pressured equities earlier in the week, began to slow, with U.S. 30-year Treasury futures down just 0.27% to 113.5625.
However, the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly rose above 5% this morning during Asia trade and last stood at 4.987% and, with yields at this level, investors are starting to watch for spillovers into other asset classes.
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The gap between 2-year and 30-year U.S. government bond yields stands at about 133 bps, around its highest since December 2021, while the comparable measure in Britain is the highest since 2017.
Equity sentiment improved as investors saw signs of stabilization in bonds and awaited new labor market data to gauge the outlook for Federal Reserve rate policy.
Key Drivers and Outlook
Tech stocks led gains after Alphabet avoided a harsh regulatory breakup, boosting market confidence.
Investors are watching employment data as a guide for near-term Fed policy, with a possible rate cut now expected by September if labor market cooling continues.
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September is historically a weaker month for U.S. equities, but today’s action shows resilience in the face of headwinds from bonds and politics.
Gold and silver prices rise
Gold futures traded around $3,548–$3,612 per troy ounce this morning, with intra-day highs breaking prior records.
Silver futures traded at about $41.72 per troy ounce, up 1.58% for the day and approaching a yearly high of $41.865.
The broad strength reflects robust investment demand as investors hedge against volatility in equity and bond markets.
Gold and silver prices are being supported by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut later in September and persistent political and economic uncertainties. Both precious metals are attracting safe-haven flows as central bank independence and U.S. fiscal policy remain in focus. U.S. President Trump fired on August 25 the Fed Governor Lisa Cook. The president has accused Cook of mortgage fraud, and cited constitutional power that he says allows him to fire her.
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