https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-futures-edge-higher-after-nasdaq-hits-new-record-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-futures-edge-higher-after-nasdaq-hits-new-record-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-futures-edge-higher-after-nasdaq-hits-new-record-live-updates#u110236Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:26:25 +0000U.S. stock futures edged higher following a record-breaking rally on the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500, even as major averages faced weekly pressure from elevated yields. Asian shares advanced as easing inflation worries reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike. Meanwhile, oil prices dipped and the bond rout paused temporarily, offering some relief to equity investors. Market participants are balancing soft economic data against persistent bond market jitters ahead of the upcoming third-quarter corporate earnings season.Why it mattersMajor U.S. indexes recently hit fresh i