U.S. stock index futures fall, Nasdaq 100 futures drop over 1%
June 26 selling spread from futures to the cash open as chip and AI-linked shares fell, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 headed for weekly losses, and volatility rose.
Two independent June 26, 2026 sources confirm the core claim. The Investing.com Reuters wire states 'Nasdaq futures fell over 1%' driven by chipmaker selling, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq headed for weekly losses. Investopedia confirms the Nasdaq Composite opened 1%+ lower amid the tech/AI-linked sell-off. The matching details (Micron, AMD, Intel, Nvidia declines; weekly losses) closely track the headline. One nuance: Investopedia notes stocks later pared losses through the session, but the claim describes futures and the cash open, which is accurate.
U.S. equities weakened on June 26 from premarket futures into early cash trading, with technology and semiconductor shares leading declines. Before the open, Nasdaq 100 futures fell more than 1%, while S&P 500 futures dropped 0.42% and Dow futures slipped 0.08%. In early trading, the Nasdaq fell about 1.1%-1.33%, the S&P 500 lost about 0.66%-0.83%, and the Dow was down about 0.36%-0.44%, leaving the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on track for weekly losses. Chip stocks sold off as Micron, AMD and Nvidia declined, the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index dropped 4.7%, and Onsemi fell about 19% after agreeing to buy Synaptics in an all-stock deal valued at about $7 billion. The VIX rose 8.91%, while investors also weighed inflation concerns, Apple's price increases tied to chip costs, and a report that OpenAI was considering delaying an IPO until next year.
- Nasdaq 100 futures: Derivatives tracking the Nasdaq 100 index.
- VIX: The CBOE Volatility Index, a gauge of expected U.S. stock-market volatility.
- all-stock deal: An acquisition in which the buyer pays with shares rather than cash.