Technology stocks rallied, pushing the S&P 500 Index near a record high, while Asian equities opened higher and US crude prices fell. Investors largely shrugged off concerns about bond yields being at multi-decade highs. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.2% after the index closed at a record high; NVIDIA and Microsoft shares rose, helping the S&P 500 Index edge higher in early Asian trading and approach its all-time peak.