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U.S. stock index futures fall, Nasdaq 100 futures drop over 1%

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.

Fact Check
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.
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Summary

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.

Terms & Concepts
  • 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.