India, June 23 -- The US stock market crash today narrative intensified after US stock futures fell sharply, pointing to a weak start for Wall Street as technology shares came under heavy pressure across global markets. The selling wave, led by AI-linked stocks, quickly spread from the United States into Asia and Europe, shaking investor confidence in the broader tech rally.

Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 Futures Lead Decline

Technology-heavy indices bore the brunt of the sell-off in pre-market trading:

Nasdaq 100 futures fell around 2.5%

S&P 500 futures dropped about 1.3%

Dow Jones futures declined roughly 0.6%

The weakness followed an overnight slide in US equities, where the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.3% and the S&P 500 also closed lower as...