Why Are Nasdaq Futures Sinking Premarket? Key Stocks in Focus

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Global semiconductor liquidations have severely dampened risk appetite, driving South Korea's Kospi down by over 7% with heavy losses in giants like SK Hynix and Samsung. Despite delivering strong third-quarter results and raising its 2026 outlook, contract chipmaker TSM saw its shares slide over 2% in early premarket action. Market caution has deepened following a hotter-than-expected September CPI inflation print showing a 0.6% month-on-month and 3.7% year-on-year increase, alongside 10-year Treasury yields hovering near 5%. The CME Fedwatch tool currently prices in a 27% probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike at the upcoming October meeting. Investors are eagerly awaiting key economic reports, including the September Producer Price Index, retail sales, and weekly jobless claims, alongside an upcoming speech by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at the IMF meeting. Meanwhile, a recent Gartner report warned that over $3.5 trillion in AI infrastructure spending faces write-down risks by 2030, further pressuring tech sentiment.

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The U.S. September Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year, beating expectations, while the 10-year Treasury yield hit 5%, raising concerns over additional Fed rate hikes. Consequently, South Korea's KOSPI plummeted over 7%, and selling pressure concentrated on global semiconductors and tech stocks, causing Nasdaq futures to drop 1%. Investors should remain cautious of inflationary pressures and potential shifts in Fed monetary policy.

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Inflationary pressures and rising Treasury yields are increasing valuation burdens centered on tech stocks, triggering selling pressure across global stock markets. In particular, overlapping concerns over AI infrastructure investment and sluggishness in the semiconductor sector have amplified the index's decline.

Going forward, volatility in tech stocks is expected to expand depending on changes in rate hike probabilities, Fed chair remarks, and additional inflation indicators, necessitating a conservative approach focused on risk management.

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