US Premarket Movers for May 18, 2026

S&P 500 futures are down 0.4% ahead of the open as investors monitor whether Friday’s surge in bond yields to multi-year highs will continue. The move points to a risk-off tone, with rates and bond market volatility likely to pressure equities broadly if yields extend higher.

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S&P 500 futures are down 0.4% ahead of the open as investors monitor whether Friday’s surge in bond yields to multi-year highs will continue. The move points to a risk-off tone, with rates and bond market volatility likely to pressure equities broadly if yields extend higher.