https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wall-st-opens-higher-as-easing-oil-prices-boost-fed-hike-reliefContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wall-st-opens-higher-as-easing-oil-prices-boost-fed-hike-reliefhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wall-st-opens-higher-as-easing-oil-prices-boost-fed-hike-relief#u74788Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:37:22 +0000Wall Street indexes opened higher and recorded their best day in six weeks after a Federal Reserve rate hike initially triggered a market sell-off. The Dow gained 250 points as falling oil prices and easing long-end Treasury yields boosted investor confidence. While US stocks recovered nearly all weekly losses, Asian markets showed mixed results or declines following the Fed decision and a jump in the US dollar. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures suggest a pause in momentum for Friday opening.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates typically pressures equity m