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Futures Edge Higher as Long Treasury Yields Hold Near 24-Year Highs Before the Trade Report

Oil fell for a third session and gold advanced, while the 30-year yield held above 5.6%. The August trade balance is due at 8:30 a.m. and Fed minutes arrive Wednesday.

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By Marcus Elrod

Oct 6, 2026 · 2 min read

U.S. stock index futures pointed higher before Tuesday's open, with the long end of the Treasury curve holding close to levels last seen in 2002 and crude oil falling for a third consecutive session.

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Marcus Elrod

Marcus tracks positioning, flows and rates. He writes CI's weekly market internals column.

Marcus Elrod writes for Corporate Insider Inc.

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