USD is trading at $86.03, -3.95% in pre-market on September 10, 2026, as Brent crude breached $100 amid escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities.

  • Inflation and economic-growth concerns are reviving as USD falls alongside technology shares.
  • Higher energy prices and firmer producer inflation lift rate expectations and pressure long-duration semiconductor valuations; Nasdaq futures were down approximately 0.54%.
  • Exposure to NVIDIA and Broadcom amplifies selloff through the ETF’s leveraged structure; the catalyst is global macro risk, not company-specific.