Dow futures were down 0.07% near 51,440, while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.09% to around 7,770; Nasdaq 100 futures were steady near 31,070. The early picture: a mild retreat, not a stampede for the exits.
Rising bond yields and Middle East tensions are weighing on sentiment, offsetting hopes for a less hawkish Fed path. That leaves equities with a familiar problem: softer rate expectations help, but not if yields keep...
