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U.S. Markets Stabilize as Tech Stocks Lead Premarket Rebound

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are heading toward their first weekly decline in a month, hampered by a spike in government bond yields and lingering geopolitical friction. Despite this broader cooling, stock index futures pushed higher on Friday, buoyed by renewed interest in megacap tech equities and digital assets.

U.S. Markets Stabilize as Tech Stocks Lead Premarket Rebound

Treasury yields recently hit their highest levels since 2007, reflecting deep-seated anxiety over rising government debt and the persistent threat of inflation. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged the volatility, signaling potential further bond repurchases after a recent intervention aimed at calming the market. This environment has effectively halted a three-week rally for major benchmarks, which currently sit on losses of approximately 2% for the week.

Optimism returned to the premarket session as investors rotated back into growth names. Meta and Tesla both posted gains of roughly 1%, helping to steady the broader indices. Simultaneously, the cryptocurrency sector surged after President Trump urged Congress to advance pending legislative action, pushing Bitcoin to its highest valuation since May. Companies like Coinbase Global tracked this momentum, providing a rare bright spot in an otherwise cautious trading week.

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