<div id="readability-page-1"><p>U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday morning amid concerns over rising bond yields and a continued sell-off in chip stocks. Persistent tensions in the Middle East also weighed on investor sentiment. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the S&amp;P 500 (SPX), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) were down 0.78%, 0.41%, and 0.18%, respectively, at 8:35 a.m. EDT on May 19.</p><h3>Claim 55% Off TipRanks</h3>Forget margin or options. Here's how the pros trade QQQ <p>At the time of writing, Brent crude (CM:BZ) was down 1.40% to about $110.52 per barrel, while WTI crude (CM:CL) fell 0.44% to $108.88.</p> <p>In Monday's regular trading session, the Nasdaq Composite and the S&amp;P 500 dipped 0.51% and 0.07%, respectively, while the Dow Jones added 0.32%. Notably, memory stocks fell on Monday after Seagate Technology (STX) CEO Dave Mosley said the company may struggle to keep up with rising AI demand. Seagate stock dropped nearly 7%, while Micron Technology (MU) fell 6%.</p> <p>Chip stocks, which have been driving the AI rally, continued to decline this morning. MU stock was down about 3%, while STX shares fell more than 3%. Alphabet (GOOGL) stock trended modestly higher on news that Google has teamed up with alternative asset manager Blackstone (BX) to create a new AI cloud company.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Home Depot (HD) stock was down about 1% in Tuesday's pre-market despite the home improvement retailer reporting better-than-expected Q1 FY26 results.</p></div>

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<p>U.S. stock futures declined on concerns over rising bond yields and a sell-off in chip stocks, with the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones down 0.78%, 0.41%, and 0.18%, respectively. Tensions in the Middle East also affected investor sentiment. Notably, Seagate Technology's stock dropped nearly 7% due to concerns over AI demand, while Micron Technology fell 6%. Home Depot reported better-than-expected Q1 results but saw a 1% decline in pre-market trading.</p>

- U.S. stock futures declined on May 19, with the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones down 0.78%, 0.41%, and 0.18% respectively, amid rising bond yields and chip stock sell-offs.  
- Brent crude fell 1.40% to $110.52 per barrel, while WTI crude dropped 0.44% to $108.88, reflecting broader market concerns.  
- Notably, Seagate Technology's struggles with AI demand led to a nearly 7% drop in its stock, influencing a continued decline in chip stocks.

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U.S. Stock Futures Fall on Concerns Over Higher Bond Yields, Pressure on Chip Stocks