Oil-fueled rotation lifts the Dow while chip selloff weighs on the Nasdaq
Stocks chopped into the close as rising crude and a memory‑chip slump split the tape: the Dow rose, the S&P 500 was little changed, and the Nasdaq slipped, with traders staying cautious ahead of midweek inflation data and the bank-earnings kickoff while the bond market was shut for the holiday.
Stocks rebound into the close as oil cools and breadth improves
U.S. equities finished higher, recouping part of Thursday’s AI-led selloff. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq each rose around two‑thirds of a percent, with the S&P back near record territory as gains broadened beyond mega‑cap tech. Oil prices eased and long‑term Treasury yields held near—but a touch off—recent highs, setting the stage for bank earnings next week.
Stocks climb as cooler jobs tilt Fed calculus; tech and consumer names lead while energy slips
Equities pushed higher after a softer September payrolls print eased fears of another near‑term rate hike, helping growth stocks regain their footing.
A Difficult September: What Rising Yields Mean for Investors
September ended with a challenging reminder: stocks and bonds can both lose ground when inflation concerns intensify.
Stocks steady as yields blink; S&P 500 edges higher as energy leads
After an early scare from Treasury yields spiking to multi‑decade highs, rates eased and stocks managed small gains, breaking a three‑day slide. Leadership rotated toward energy while defensives lagged, as a softer manufacturing read and steady jobless claims nudged odds of an October rate hike lower.
Stocks split as cool inflation runs into hot yields
Wall Street ended mixed as a softer core PCE reading eased odds of an October Fed hike, but long-dated Treasury yields pushed to cycle highs on firm growth and spending, keeping pressure on most sectors.
Stocks soften as yields firm and confidence slips; oil cools, energy lags
U.S. equities finished mixed-to-lower as a fresh rise in Treasury yields and a drop in consumer confidence to the weakest since 2014 kept buyers cautious.
Stocks slide as oil pops and yields punch higher; AI jitters hit tech into the close
U.S. equities fell broadly, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq leading to the downside as a fresh jump in Treasury yields and another leg up in crude revived inflation worries; the Dow also finished lower.
Stocks climb as oil cools on Hormuz progress; yields stay lofty but steady
U.S. equities finished higher after crude prices eased on signs of movement toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, taking some pressure off inflation fears even as Treasury yields hovered near multi‑decade highs.
Stocks finish mixed as rising long-end yields cap risk; energy steadies the tape
A rates-led session kept equities in check as the 30‑year Treasury yield pushed to multidecade highs, pressuring growth pockets while oil strength helped energy offset some of the drag. The major indexes ended broadly mixed near the flat line, reflecting a tug‑of‑war between higher discount rates and resilient macro reads, including another low jobless‑claims print.
Nasdaq ekes out another record as oil’s slide cools and yields hold steady
A tech-led tape stayed aloft even as the early tailwind from cheaper oil faded into the close.
AI-fueled rally lifts the Nasdaq to a record as oil and yields retreat
U.S. stocks finished broadly higher with tech and chip names out front, pushing the Nasdaq to a new closing high while the S&P 500 climbed back toward its peak.