US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Rise As Energy And Rate Jitters Persist

The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Tuesday, Mar, 31 2026

US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 contracts up around 0.8%, as investors balance relief over interest rates with fresh worries about energy costs. The US 10 year Treasury yield sits near 4.32% after comments from the Federal Reserve suggested inflation expectations remain in check, which helps keep borrowing costs for mortgages, car loans and companies from climbing more sharply. At the same time, Middle East tensions are pushing global government bond yields and energy prices higher, raising questions about future rate hikes and putting the focus on rate sensitive sectors like banks, real estate and smaller companies that rely heavily on financing.

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Top Movers

• United Therapeutics (UTHR) jumped 12.53% after its TETON-1 Tyvaso study in IPF met the primary endpoint.
• ServiceNow (NOW) gained 5.59% as software peers rallied and workflow automation names attracted fresh interest.
• Insmed (INSM) rose 5.52% after a Morgan Stanley upgrade and a recent price target increase.

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Top Losers

• Sysco (SYY) fell 15.28% after agreeing to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot for about US$29b.
• Fabrinet (FN) declined 10.89%.
• Astera Labs (ALAB) dropped 10.85%.

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On The Radar

Earnings from a major consumer brand and fresh US data sit alongside shifting global rate expectations tied to energy costs.

• Consumer Focus: NIKE (NKE) reports Q3 results on Tuesday, providing a read on brand strength and demand.
• US Macro Data: March consumer confidence on Tuesday helps you gauge how willing households are to spend and borrow.
• Labor Trends: JOLTS job openings on Tuesday, closely watched for signs of hiring appetite and wage pressure.
• Global Rates Watch: Rising European government bond yields this week keep pressure on global borrowing costs and equity valuations.
• Energy and Inflation: Middle East driven energy price moves continue to shape inflation expectations and central bank rate paths.

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