Day: September 12, 2026

The stock market finished a difficult week on a stronger note, but all three major indexes still closed lower as surging oil prices, rising Treasury yields and renewed inflation concerns pressured investors. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, the Nasdaq declined

S&P 500: +0.09% | Dow: -0.27% | Nasdaq: +0.40% Stocks finished the holiday-shortened week essentially flat, but beneath the surface, the market received an important message: the economy may still be too strong for the Federal Reserve to comfortably ease

S&P 500: +0.45% | Dow: +0.49% | Nasdaq: +0.83% Stocks finished the week higher, but Friday’s selloff delivered an important warning: the market may have to rethink the assumption that lower interest rates are coming soon. The S&P 500 closed