By the end of last Friday, US stock indices closed lower. The S&P 500 fell by 0.64%, while the Nasdaq 100 dropped by 1.15%. The industrial Dow Jones lost 0.20%.

Asian equities came under pressure after a sell-off in the technology sector on Wall Street on Friday, including blue chips. The MSCI Asia Pacific index declined by 0.2%, while shares of Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. fell after the US revoked licenses for semiconductor production in China. Technology stocks in Hong Kong surged by 2.6%, including Alibaba, which gained 17%. Shares of artificial intelligence companies, including Baidu Inc. and Tencent Holdings Ltd., also advanced. Silver reached its highest level since 2011, while gold extended its rally for the fifth consecutive day, trading near 3,475 dollars per ounce.

US stock index futures declined this morning after an initial rise and are currently trading around the opening level. The regular session will remain closed today due to Labor Day.

On Friday, a federal appeals court ruled that the large-scale tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump were unlawful. The court's decision casts doubt on the legality of these measures and may have far-reaching consequences for US trade policy. The ruling stated that the Trump administration failed to provide sufficient legal justification for introducing these tariffs. In particular, the court noted the absence of convincing evidence that imported goods truly posed a threat to national security. This decision may open the way for lawsuits from companies. The ruling may also influence international trade relations. Many countries criticized Trump's tariffs, viewing them as a violation of international trade rules.

However, many experts believe that US equities are ready for a rebound after the decline at the end of last month. The Fed's dovish stance, combined with steady growth and a strong earnings season, creates conditions for new all-time highs.

In the commodity market, oil retreated as traders focused on concerns over a potential supply glut and geopolitical tensions. Traders are assessing whether India will yield to US pressure and halt crude imports from Russia after Washington imposed secondary tariffs against the South Asian country.

As for the technical picture of the S&P 500, the main task for buyers today will be to break through the nearest resistance level of $6,473. This would allow for further upside and open the way toward a move to the next level at $6,490. An equally important objective for bulls will be to keep control over the $6,505 mark, which would strengthen buyers' positions. In case of a downside move amid weakening risk appetite, buyers will have to step in around $6,457. A break below this level would quickly push the instrument back to $6,441 and open the road toward $6,428.