"Market Update: Dow Futures Drop, S&P 500 Fluctuates Amid Economic Concerns"

US stock futures indicate losses as healthcare insurers tumble and concerns about delayed interest rate cuts persist, with Dow Jones futures slipping 0.4% and S&P 500 futures shedding 0.3%. US bonds struggle as the 10-year Treasury yield hovers near its 2024 highs. Rising oil prices have led to a five-month high of $85 a barrel, impacting nationwide gas prices and consumer spending. Health insurer stocks plummet after US regulators fail to boost payments for Medicare plans, with Humana shares falling 9% and CVS shedding almost 6%.