US futures and oil prices slip with pressure on Treasurys ongoing

US futures are lower as bond market pressure will have investors eyeing an annual meeting of top U.S. economic officials at Jackson Hole, Wyoming later in the week.

The future for the S&P 500 was down 0.2%. On Friday, the S&P 500 rose 0.4% for just its second gain in the six days since setting its all-time high last week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.1%, while Nasdaq futures slipped 0.7%.

Investors will get an important inflation update on Wednesday when the U.S. releases its report on personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, for July. It is the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation. Much like the consumer price index, it has shown that the rate of U.S. consumer inflation remains stubbornly above 3%.

Also on Wednesday, the Commerce Department will issue its second estimate of how the U.S. economy performed in the second quarter of 2026. The government's first estimate, issued last month, showed that the U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth.

The Fed has been struggling to get inflation back to its target rate of 2%. Inflation has crept higher after the U.S. imposed a wide range of tariffs globally. It has climbed further as the Iran war slowed global oil shipments from the Strait of Hormuz.

Last week, rising bond yields forced the U.S. Treasury Department into an unusual intervention and raised the specter of higher borrowing costs weighing on consumer spending, the lifeblood of the economy. It also sparked concerns that investors balk at financing a seemingly endless flow of government borrowing.

The bond markets got only temporary relief from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement that the government would double its buybacks of longer-term bonds. That was meant to bring down the 10-year Treasury yield and lower mortgages. The 10-year yield rose back to 4.73% Friday, matching its highest point in more than a year. It was at 4.72% on Monday.

The 30-year Treasury yield, which the Fed is also targeting with its bond repurchases, climbed and is near its highest level since 2007.

Higher yields can slow the economy and undercut prices for all kinds of investments.

The bond market has remained jumpy, and investors will be watching for signals from Federal Reserve Gov. Kevin Warsh regarding rates and other policies in a key speech at the annual gathering of U.S. economic leaders in Jackson Hole later this week.

U.S. markets are also starting the week with a focus on technology stocks. Shares of Sandisk dropped 5%, while Corning slid 3% and Coherent fell more than 5%. Micron Technology's stock slipped 3%.

Oil prices also declined on Monday as Iran’s currency hit a record low as the U.S. prepared to announce new sanctions to try to break the impasse with Iran, adding pressure when its economy is already battered by earlier sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.

The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar on informal currency markets. Iran’s official Central Bank rate stood at around 1.5 million rial to the dollar, but the informal rate is what most Iranians pay.

Uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again has roiled markets, causing oil prices to rise and pushing up Treasury yields due to worries over inflation.

The outlook remained murky Monday. The new head of Iran’s top security body warned Sunday that Tehran will see any country’s support for new U.S. economic measures against the Islamic Republic as an “act of war,” while Iran’s president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of the stalled conflict.

The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil was 1.7% lower at $91.06 on Monday. U.S. benchmark crude fell 2.2% to $85.18 per barrel.

In Europe, Germany's DAX edged down slightly to 26,133.59, while the CAC 40 in Paris also gave up 0.1%, to 8,480.49. Britain's FTSE 100 inched up 0.2% to 10,839.52. Asian markets declined.

In other dealings, the U.S. dollar bought 159.23 Japanese yen, up from 158.94 yen late Friday. The euro fell to $1.1665 from $1.1678.

Options traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Specialists Dilip Patel, right, and Dylan Halvorsen work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

People stand in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

A person walks by an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

A surveyor works in front of a stock market chart Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 24, 2026--

As colleges and universities prepare to welcome Generation Alpha, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is introducing new dining programs, wellness-focused residential concepts, digital enhancements, and student engagement initiatives for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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"Generation Alpha's expectations are already influencing how colleges think about food, wellbeing, and community," said Barbara Flanagan, President and CEO of Aramark Collegiate Hospitality. "We have more insight into what students want than we ever have, and we are using that knowledge to make decisions well ahead of enrollment trends, not in response to them."

Aramark's May 2026 TrendScoop report profiles Generation Alpha, whose oldest members are expected to begin enrolling on U.S. campuses in Fall 2028, as one of the most food-aware and digitally connected generations yet. According to the proprietary report, which blends industry insight with Aramark Collegiate Hospitality’s campus engagement research, 88% currently eat restaurant food one to five times per week, more than 70% have tried new foods they have discovered through social media, and 75% enjoy mainstream global cuisines, behaviors already influencing how students evaluate dining experiences and helping shape Aramark's approach to the future of collegiate hospitality.

The Future of Food

To meet those evolving student preferences and to appeal to current students, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is introducing new dining offerings that bridge Gen Z and Alpha as revealed in TrendScoop, including:

The Future of Wellbeing and Connection

To support student wellbeing, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is looking beyond its menus. According to industry insight, about 40% of college-aged students report feeling stressed or anxious most of the time (Deloitte, 2025) and identify mindful eating as a factor in mental wellbeing (Aramark DiningStyles Survey, 2024), and nearly 20% say investment in wellness spaces would directly improve their wellbeing and academic performance (Inside Higher Ed, 2024). This tracks with a broader generational shift: nearly half of young adults say their online life is harming their wellbeing (WGSN, 2026), and Gen Z is increasingly turning to real-life, in-person connection to recharge.

Collegiate Hospitality is addressing these trends with new and expanded programming that helps students to un-plug:

The Future of Digital Engagement

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is redefining how campus dining listens, responds, and connects with today's students through one of the most comprehensive digital feedback and engagement programs in higher education.

Anchoring this ecosystem is MyDiningHub, Aramark's redesigned, proprietary, all-in-one campus dining platform, now live across all campus partners. MyDiningHub serves as a centralized destination where students can manage meal plans, filter menus, access campus dining information, and track rewards, putting everything a student needs to make informed dining decisions in one seamless digital experience.

"This work is about making sure every student who walks into one of our dining halls feels like the experience was built for them," said Flanagan. "Our goal is to help campuses create dining programs that meet those expectations now while building for the future. Because of the insight and dedicated teams behind this work and serving our communities, we are well positioned to do exactly that."

About Aramark Collegiate Hospitality

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality —where futures are better served—has been a trusted dining partner to higher education institutions for over 50 years. Serving approximately 300 colleges and universities nationwide, Aramark delivers customized dining and hospitality programs that reflect the unique culture and needs of each campus. Rooted in a deep commitment to service for people, partners, the community, and the planet, Aramark goes beyond meals by curating tailored experiences, supporting success, and cultivating communities. Connect with Collegiate Hospitality on LinkedIn.

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world’s leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 16 countries around the world with food and facilities management. Because of our hospitality culture, our employees strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and the planet. Learn more at www.aramark.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

As colleges and universities prepare to welcome Generation Alpha, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality is introducing new dining programs, wellness-focused residential concepts, digital enhancements, and student engagement initiatives for the 2026-2027 academic year. "Generation Alpha's expectations are already influencing how colleges think about food, wellbeing, and community," said Barbara Flanagan, President and CEO of Aramark Collegiate Hospitality. "We have more insight into what students want than we ever have, and we are using that knowledge to make decisions well ahead of enrollment trends, not in response to them."