Consumer staples stocks, typically seen as a defensive sector, declined in pre-market trading, mirroring a broader market downturn. The negative sentiment is being driven by heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which has led to a spike in oil prices. [3, 4] U.S. stock futures are broadly lower as investors weigh these risks against a backdrop of rising bond yields, creating a risk-off environment that is impacting most sectors of the market. [3, 5] No sector-specific news has emerged to account for the move.