S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as oil prices fall
Wall Street ended the week of September 18, 2026, with mixed results as investors balanced falling oil prices against rising Treasury yields. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq initially opened higher on Friday, supported by tech stocks and easing inflation worries from an oil retreat. However, the market closed volatile after a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase, the first in three years, and a bond-market selloff. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to 7,650.50 and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.67% to 29,644, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.18% to 51,683.
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- β The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to 7,650.50 on September 18.
- β The Nasdaq 100 rose 0.67% to 29,644 on September 18.
- β The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.18% to 51,683 on September 18.
- β The Federal Reserve enacted its first interest-rate increase in three years.
What changed
The Federal Reserve implemented its first interest-rate increase in three years.
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US Indices Mixed as Treasury Yields and Oil Prices Volatility Weigh on Sentiment
Wall Street ended the week of September 18, 2026, with mixed results as investors balanced falling oil prices against rising Treasury yields. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq initially opened higher on Friday, supported by tech stocks and easing inflation worries from an oil retreat. However, the market closed volatile after a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase, the first in three years, and a bond-market selloff. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to 7,650.50 and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.67% to 29,644, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.18% to 51,683.
Why it matters
The Federal Reserve has shifted its focus back to inflation following a recent rate hike. Market volatility is being driven by a combination of AI demand assessments, new tariff risks, and supply-driven spikes in oil prices. Long-term interest rates have returned to the 5% level.
What is confirmed
- The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to 7,650.50 on September 18.
- The Nasdaq 100 rose 0.67% to 29,644 on September 18.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.18% to 51,683 on September 18.
- The Federal Reserve enacted its first interest-rate increase in three years.
- Long-term interest rates returned to the 5% level.
Still unconfirmed
- Xenon Pharma shares plunged 24% due to clinical trial results.
- New tariff risks may keep market volatility elevated.
What to watch next
- Corporate commentary and earnings reports for AI demand
- Further movements in US 10-year Treasury yields
- Changes in oil supply affecting inflation worries
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (12)
- Investing.com β U.S. stock futures edge lower after Wall St rallies on softer oil, yields
- MarketWatch β Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to rise as oil price ease, tech stocks extend rally
- Reuters β Wall St set for tepid open as oil prices fall, Treasury yields rise
- Yahoo Finance β Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq mixed as oil prices rise
- US News Money β Nasdaq Futures Lead Wall St Gains as Oil Retreat Eases Inflation Worries
- economictimes.indiatimes.com β Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: US stocks slip as higher Treasury yields weigh on sentiment
- note.com β US Market Report September 19, 2026
- note.com β US Market SummaryγNY Dow dips slightly, Nasdaq continues to rise β Long-term interest rates back at 5% level, Xenon Pharma plunges 24% due to clinical trial ...
- www.aol.com β S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as oil prices fall
- www.thehindubusinessline.com β US Market Outlook: Treasury Yields eye higher
- www.fxempire.com β S&P 500 Forecast: Tech Leads Rebound From 7,500 as 5% Yields Loom
- www.ntd.com β Wall Street Review: Stocks End Week Mixed as Fed Shifts Focus Back to Inflation
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