US Stock Market Update: Rate Worries and Tech Sector Performance in Focus

US stock futures are slightly higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.004%. Investors weigh steady US growth against interest rate worries, with the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.22%. Tech and smaller growth companies may struggle if rates stay high, while more defensive areas like utilities and real estate may react differently. Top movers include Live Nation Entertainment, Fortinet, and Smurfit Westrock, while Intel, First Citizens BancShares, and Capital One Financial are among the losers. Earnings from mega cap tech and industrials will set the tone, including Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Tesla, and RTX.