As Fed rolls out its first interest-rate hike in 3 years, market braces for more increases
The Fed’s policy-making committee was unanimous in its decision to hike, but forward guidance was split.
Stock market news — Wednesday, 16 September 2026
277 headlines. Of the 215 with a specific market target, 103 were positive, 73 negative and 39 neutral — overall mood leaning optimistic. Most mentioned: SPY, FED, DJI.
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Fed rate hike fails to calm troubled markets as Dow falls 600 points. Expect more sharp swings in stocks and bonds.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has sent investors a message: When it comes to tamping down inflation, he means business.
Oil Above $100 Pushes U.S. Fuel Prices to New Records
Oil markets appear to have reached the inflection point that many analysts had predicted weeks ago as the Middle East conflict re-escalated with no diplomatic push in sight and global inventories continue to slump. Oil prices are back…
Dow drops 600 points as Fed rate hike and Warsh's inflation talk unnerve investors: Live updates
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in three years.
Fed meeting recap: Warsh says inflation is still too high as Fed hikes for the first time since 2023
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point.
Tanker Rates Smash $1 Million a Day as Oil Shipping Crisis Deepens
The daily rate for commissioning a tanker topped $1 million for the first time in history amid a tightening supply of vessels to carry crude oil and fuels whose owners are willing to dare the Strait of Hormuz. The squeeze is adding…
Dollar Soars as Fed Hikes Rates and Signals More to Come
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-month high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.64%. The dollar found support Wednesday on signs of US economic growth after Aug retail sales rose more than expected. The dollar raced to its high…
Stocks Tumble as Fed Hikes Interest Rates and Signals More to Come
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.45% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -1.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.02%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell…
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Trump says he still has confidence in Fed Chair Warsh, demands 1% or lower interest rates
President Donald Trump previously threatened to cut off trade with countries that have trade surpluses with the U.S. if the Fed doesn't cut interest rates.
Dollar Soars as Fed Hikes Rates and Signals More to Come
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-month high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.64%. The dollar found support Wednesday on signs of US economic growth after Aug retail sales rose more than expected. The dollar raced to its high…
Exclusive-Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia’s financial health, sources say
Stocks Tumble as Fed Hikes Interest Rates and Signals More to Come
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.45% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -1.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.02%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell…
US House advances first bill addressing economic impacts of data center boom
Holtec Nuclear suspends planned US IPO, Bloomberg News reports
OpenAI reports 6 new instances of 'concerning model behavior' since March
OpenAI has disclosed six new cases of model misbehavior and offered a framework for disclosing future instances, as the debate over AI model safety intensifies.
Tanker Rates Smash $1 Million a Day as Oil Shipping Crisis Deepens
The daily rate for commissioning a tanker topped $1 million for the first time in history amid a tightening supply of vessels to carry crude oil and fuels whose owners are willing to dare the Strait of Hormuz. The squeeze is adding…
Corn Bounces of Session Lows into Wednesday’s Close
Corn futures saw some late session strength as contracts closed with losses of 1 ½ to 2 ¼ cents across the board on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 1/2 cents at $4.89. The weekly EIA report showed…
Cotton Slips Lower into the Wednesday Close with Outside Pressure
Cotton futures were steady to 66 points lower, led by the front month October contract. Crude oil was back down $3.69 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index up $0.719. As most expected the Fed raised rates by 0.25% on…
OpenAI plans regular reports on unexpected AI behavior
Soybeans Push Higher into the Wednesday Close
Soybeans closed the midweek session pushing higher into the close, as contracts were 1 ¾ to 3 ½ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1 3/4 cents at $12.62 ¾. Soymeal futures were back 20 cents lower to…
Cattle Extend Pullback on Wednesday
Live cattle futures saw weakness into the Wednesday session, as contracts were down $2.10 to $3.77. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with a few $224 live bids in the South and $345-348 dressed bids in the North. The…
Hogs Posts Mixed Wednesday Trade
Lean hog futures closed mixed on Wednesday, with contracts down 40 cents to 30 cents higher on the session. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $82.60 on Wednesday afternoon, down $1.98 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog…
Wheat Posts Late Strength to Close Wednesday Higher
The wheat complex rounded out the Wednesday session, with the three exchanges pushing higher. Chicago SRW contracts closed with contracts 1 ½ to 6 ½ cents in the green. KC HRW futures were 1 to 5 cents in the green at the close. MPLS…
Google should relax ad tech rules, appoint antitrust monitor, US judge finds
House passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham, sends to Trump
The Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions bill is on a path to become law after the House votes in favor.
Exclusive-OpenAI’s rogue agents probed Hugging Face for weaknesses two months before major hack
Haymaker Acquisition Corp V prices $250M IPO on NYSE
Stocks Supported by Lower Oil Prices and Strength in US Retail Sales
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.18% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.68%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.29%, and…
As Fed rolls out its first interest-rate hike in 3 years, market braces for more increases
The Fed’s policy-making committee was unanimous in its decision to hike, but forward guidance was split.
‘There might be a silver lining’: My friend’s wife died at 60 after a high-earning career. Can he claim her Social Security?
“They had been married for over 30 years when she passed.”
Lennar profit halves as higher mortgage rates pressure homebuyers
Banks provide $22 billion chip loan to Blackstone, Alphabet AI cloud venture, source says
Corn Falling Lower on Wednesday
Corn futures are trading with 6 cent losses across the front months at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 6 cents at $4.84 1/2. The weekly EIA report showed ethanol production at 1.099 million barrels per day…
Goldman Sachs sees slightly softer fixed income, currencies, commodities business, higher costs
Oil Above $100 Pushes U.S. Fuel Prices to New Records
Oil markets appear to have reached the inflection point that many analysts had predicted weeks ago as the Middle East conflict re-escalated with no diplomatic push in sight and global inventories continue to slump. Oil prices are back…
Generac’s stock soars more than 30% after Amazon deal cements company’s status as an AI power player
First deliveries of Generac’s backup power generators are worth $2.4 billion.
UBS Highlights Top AI Data-Center Power Semiconductor Stocks
Epstein survivors sue his estate over child pornography collection
Analysis: How Trump could reignite the Fed independence fight after Warsh's rate hike
The Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates by a quarter point despite repeated calls from President Donald Trump for lower rates.
Amazon obtains right to buy stock in Generac, boosting power company's share price by over 40%
Amazon was granted warrants to buy up to $340 million worth of Generac stock as part of a deal to supply backup power generators for its data centers.
Fed rate hike fails to calm troubled markets as Dow falls 600 points. Expect more sharp swings in stocks and bonds.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has sent investors a message: When it comes to tamping down inflation, he means business.
Cotton Posting Mixed Wednesday Trade
Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 4 points to 12 points lower in the front months. Crude oil is back down $3.30 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index up $0.104. The Seam reported an average sale price of 80.51…
US DFC approves €85 million loan to Ukraine’s DTEK
Exxonmobil in talks to return to Venezuela, Bloomberg reports
Colombia stocks lower at close of trade; COLCAP down 2.16%
Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index down 1.93%
Canada Investment Summit raises C$500B, exposes mining’s scale gap
“For projects and supply chains, our standard will be simple: One project. One review. One year,” Carney said.
Nat-Gas Prices Slip as European Gas Prices Retreat
October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.028 (-0.96%). Nat-gas prices retreated from a 1-week high on Wednesday and settled lower as a decline in European nat-gas prices to a 1-week low sparked long liquidation in…
Fitch cuts Flowers Foods rating to ’BB+’ on volume pressures
Fitch downgrades PG&E outlook on wildfire liability concerns
Fitch cuts Edison International outlook on wildfire reform stall
Moody’s affirms Hyster-Yale stock rating, outlook cut to negative
Inside Putin’s $135 Billion Arctic Gamble That Could Save His Ukraine War
Back in early February 2022, Vladimir Putin had his first in-person meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for nearly two years, at the opening of the Winter Olympics ceremony in Beijing. To avoid disrupting this landmark event…
Shale Oil Now Makes Up 72% of Argentina's Crude Output, Data Shows
Argentina's controversial right-wing president, Javier Milei, slashed inflation with a brutal dose of economic austerity, but this came at a steep social cost. The cost of living is spiraling higher, fueling household debt, loan…
American, United, Southwest scale back schedules as fuel shock reshapes flying
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein subpoenas defiance
Billionaire Leon Black is suing the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform seeking to block subpoenas it issued him in its probe of Jeffrey Epstein.
Intel’s stock rises as investors hope memory chips can mark the next step in its turnaround
A report says Intel is in early talks with SK Hynix, which is considering some sort of partnership that would enable it to make memory chips in the U.S.
Why optical stocks Lumentum and Coherent were the day’s biggest S&P 500 gainers
Investors are looking further down the AI data-center supply chain for signs of demand amid concerns of a spending slowdown, one expert says.
Cocoa Prices Trade Sideways Below 11.5-Month Highs
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +57 (+0.96%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +64 (+1.48%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as they continue to trade sideways between last Tuesday’s 3-week low and the…
Crude Oil Prices Sharply Lower as Middle East Disruptions Ease
October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -3.40 (-3.21%) on Wednesday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0198 (+0.57%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with gasoline climbing to a 3-week…
Snatch This Bargain Energy Stock Even Cheaper Than Director Barber Did
There's an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on August 21, Gevo Inc's Director, James J. Barber, invested $77,000.00 into 50,000 shares of…
EXE Selling Below CEO's Recent Buy Price
There's an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on June 12, Expand Energy Corp's CEO, Michael Wichterich, invested $88,900.00 into 1,000 shares…
Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth (BGIG) Enters Oversold Territory
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETF (Symbol: BGIG) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $35.625 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI,…
BKF Crowded With Sellers
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares MSCI BIC ETF (Symbol: BKF) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $39.195 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a…
Vanguard Short-Term Bond (BSV) Enters Oversold Territory
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (Symbol: BSV) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $76.62 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which…
BGDV Crosses Critical Technical Indicator
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Bahl & Gaynor Dividend ETF (Symbol: BGDV) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $30.08 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which…
CAFX Crowded With Sellers
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the Congress Intermediate Bond ETF (Symbol: CAFX) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $24.1493 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI,…
Relative Strength Alert For Armstrong World Industries
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the…