Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on Aug. 24, 2026 in New York City.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesU.S. equity futures opened little changed on Monday night after the S&P 500 posted a losing session as investors turned cautious ahead of Nvidia's earnings and a key inflation report due later this week.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 33 points, or 0.06%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures also edged higher by 0.06% each. In regular trading, the S&P 500 fell 0.28%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.76% as declines in chip stocks and other tech names weighed on the broader market. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 140.15 points, or 0.26%.Yields were lower after CNBC reported that the Treasury Department could use its $1 trillion General Account to fund its plans to ramp up government bond purchases, citing two department officials. The U.S. 10-year Treasury fell more than 3 basis points on the day to 4.7%.Investors were taking some risk off the table as they continued to digest last week's pullback and brace for Nvidia earnings this week. The chip giant's quarterly report is due on Wednesday after the closing bell. Inflation is also top of mind for traders, with the personal consumption expenditure price index reading for July out on Wednesday.Another catalyst for stocks and the bond market looms on Friday, with Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh expected to deliver a speech at the Fed's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. His speaking engagement comes after the Treasury Department announced a plan to tame long-dated Treasury yields."This week's events combined with overbought conditions, seasonality and midterm elections are likely to accelerate equity market volatility," said Doug Beath, global equity strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. "We continue to believe that the backdrop for stocks remains positive: record corporate earnings driven by AI capital spending despite moderate consumer spending," he added. "We recently raised our earnings targets for all major equity classes except U.S. small-cap last week and continue to see any pullback as a buying opportunity."On the earnings front, traders will be watching for earnings from Bank of Montreal and Dick's Sporting Goods due before the bell Tuesday. Intuit, Box and Zoom will deliver quarterly results after the market close. Investors will also be monitoring consumer confidence data at 10 a.m. ET Tuesday for hints on whether consumer resilience is starting to crack and the impact on economic growth and the Fed's path on interest rates.13 Min AgoStrengthen your portfolio with these moves as long-dated yields stay elevated, UBS saysLong-dated Treasury yields were still relatively high on Monday, but investors can take a few steps to bolster their portfolio for this runup in rates.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been working to calm higher yields in long-dated Treasurys, announcing last week it would at least double its buyback program. Though yields retreated briefly, they were still elevated on Monday, with the 10-year Treasury yield last at 4.7%. Bond yields and prices move inversely to one another, and price swings related to rate fluctuations are more dramatic for long-dated issues.Stock Chart IconStock chart iconThe 10-year Treasury in the past five trading daysThe news isn't all that bad for investors, according to a Monday note from UBS. "Over the longer term, initiatives that result in financial repression and artificially bring down yields should be favorable for equities, while gold would be another beneficiary of this scenario."The firm recommended that investors focus on quality bonds with short- to medium-term maturities, "as they are less susceptible to volatility at the long end of the curve."Investors should also stay in stocks. "While higher yields are typically a headwind for equities, we believe strong corporate earnings and expectations of further growth should continue to support global equities broadly," UBS said.Finally, investors should consider "a mid-single digit allocation" to gold, according to the firm. "As a non-fiat real asset, it can benefit when financial repression fuels fears of currency debasement," UBS said.—Darla Mercado59 Min AgoStock futures open little changedU.S. equity futures opened little changed on Monday night. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 40 points, or 0.07%. S&P 500 futures edged higher by 0.09% and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.1%. — Tanaya Macheel