https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-posts-back-to-back-gains-as-treasury-yields-retreat-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-posts-back-to-back-gains-as-treasury-yields-retreat-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-posts-back-to-back-gains-as-treasury-yields-retreat-live-updates#u61083Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:17:30 +0000Dow futures fell 300 points at the start of a shortened trading week. Investors are monitoring rising trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada alongside the ongoing war in the Middle East. This downward pressure follows a period of volatility where markets reacted to August employment data and interest rate projections from the Federal Reserve. While some indices previously saw gains, current sentiment is dampened by geopolitical instability and climbing oil prices.Why it mattersThe market is currently balancing labor market strength against the Federal Reserve's interest rate path. Pre https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-posts-back-to-back-gains-as-treasury-yields-retreat-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/s-p-500-posts-back-to-back-gains-as-treasury-yields-retreat-live-updates#u57099Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:06:38 +0000U.S. stock futures turned lower on Friday after August employment data showed job creation exceeded forecasts. This shift follows a period of gains where major averages snapped three-day losing streaks and headed for a winning week. Investors are now refocusing on the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook after previously reacting positively to dovish comments from Fed Governor Waller, who indicated support for holding rates steady at the September meeting.Why it mattersMarket volatility is currently driven by the tension between strong economic data and Federal Reserve policy. While st