Tailwinds for the stock market rally are once again headwinds.

Editor’s Note: The ETFs tracking benchmark indices, lede, economic data, and the headline were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures declined on Thursday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 indices fell,

Wall Street futures dropped on Thursday as the Middle East conflict remained far from a resolution while investors also exercised caution ahead of a keenly watched summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Dow Jones futures were flat as oil topped $100, Fed rate hike fears grew and Alibaba launched a new AI chip ahead of key US market events.

Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline has restarted and crude continues to move through the Strait of Hormuz, easing some physical supply concerns. Rubio said the southern shipping lane through the strait remained open, with more oil moving through it each day.

Stocks were on track to open higher on Thursday as oil prices retreated and investors got over the worst of their worries about the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation. S&P 500 futures advanced 1.

US stock futures showed mixed trends on September 23, with Nasdaq 100 remaining flat post-record highs. Traders are also looking to the summit between Trump and China’s Xi Jinping for signs of progress on trade and other economic disputes.

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Stock futures pointed sharply lower Thursday, a day after a market selloff, as Treasury yields continued their ascent. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping today in Washington.

U.S. markets were keyed into inflationary concerns on Wednesday as the 10-year Treasury yield soared to close at 5.11%, notching its highest level since July 2007.