Dow Jones Futures: S&P 500 Hits High As Astera, GE Vernova, Arista Lead Buys, But These Stocks Tumble

Stock market futures fell on Wednesday as Treasury yields rose, despite the S&P 500 hitting a new high on Tuesday. The report highlights performance trends in biotech and other sectors while providing a disclaimer regarding investment advice.
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Dow Jones futures fell early Wednesday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures as Treasury yields rose. The stock market rally continued to advance Tuesday with the S&P 500 hitting a new high, joining the Nasdaq composite, as yields declined. The major indexes did pare intraday gains, while small caps fell. Astera Labs (ALAB), GE Vernova (GEV), Caterpillar (CAT),...
10/06/2026 Biotech stocks took a hit Tuesday, with Vaxcyte, Moderna and Revolution Medicines posting some of the steepest losses.
10/06/2026 Biotech stocks took a hit Tuesday, with Vaxcyte, Moderna and...
Moderna and Merck used the mRNA technology that created the first Covid vaccines to take on cancer. (© Chris Gash)
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