Daily digest

Stock market news — Friday, 18 September 2026

299 headlines. Of the 248 with a specific market target, 106 were positive, 78 negative and 64 neutral — overall mood leaning optimistic. Most mentioned: SPY, BRK.B, MSTR.

Mood Index55Neutral · about the index
Sentiment
106 positive64 neutral78 negative

Top stories

OilPrice.comNegative

Saudi Arabia Cuts Europe Off From October Crude as Gulf Exports Surge

Saudi Aramco has told European term customers they will receive no Saudi crude in October, even as the kingdom pushes roughly 60 million barrels back through the Persian Gulf after damage to its East-West pipeline. At least two European…

OilPrice.comPositive

Macron Calls for Another Emergency Oil Release as Europe Loses Supply

French President Emmanuel Macron is calling the G7 back to the table to discuss another release of emergency oil stocks as Europe loses Saudi crude deliveries and diesel prices push deeper into record territory. Macron said Friday that…

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NasdaqPositive

Stocks Finish Mostly Higher as Crude Prices Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.17% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.67%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose…

NasdaqPositive

Coffee Prices Recover as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +4.00 (+1.45%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +5 (+0.15%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled higher after the dollar index ($DXY )…

NasdaqNeutral

Stocks Mixed as Crude Oil Prices and Bond Yields Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.03% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.05%,…

NasdaqNegative

Dollar Erases Early Gains on Weak US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell from a 7-week high on Friday and finished down by -0.03%. The dollar gave its advance on Friday on weaker-than-expected US economic news that showed Aug manufacturing production and Aug leading indicators…

NasdaqNegative

Stocks Waver as Bond Yields Climb

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.11% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.09%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.15%,…

NasdaqNegative

Cotton Losses Extend to Friday

Cotton futures are down 115 to 120 points in the front months. Crude oil is back down $1.20 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index down $0.0.5. Export Sales from this week shows 4.5 million RB of cotton export commitments…

NasdaqNegative

Cocoa Prices Slump on Abundant Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -445 (-7.71%) on Friday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -318 (-7.48%). Cocoa prices plummeted to 7-week lows on Friday and settled sharply lower as global supplies remain…

OilPrice.comPositive

Space-Based Solar Power Could Reach the Grid by 2028

The artificial intelligence energy crisis is catalyzing the development pipeline for space-based solar energy. As the world rushes to build up more energy production capacity in a scramble to keep up with skyrocketing demand from data…

OilPrice.comPositive

Macron Calls for Another Emergency Oil Release as Europe Loses Supply

French President Emmanuel Macron is calling the G7 back to the table to discuss another release of emergency oil stocks as Europe loses Saudi crude deliveries and diesel prices push deeper into record territory. Macron said Friday that…

NasdaqNegative

Crude Prices Retreat on Hopes Middle East Energy Exports to Recover

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -1.61 (-1.58%) on Friday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0203 (+0.58%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Crude prices were under pressure on Friday on…

NasdaqPositive

Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on Pre-Weekend Short Covering

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Friday closed up +0.011 (+0.38%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 1-week low on Friday and settled higher on some pre-weekend short covering. Nat-gas prices initially moved lower on Friday amid…

NasdaqNeutral

Alexander's Becomes Oversold (ALX)

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…

NasdaqNeutral

Ally Financial Enters Oversold Territory

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…

NasdaqNeutral

Arcos Dorados Holdings is Now Oversold (ARCO)

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…

NasdaqNeutral

Banco Macro Becomes Oversold (BMA)

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…

NasdaqNegative

Sugar Prices Undercut by Demand Concerns

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed down -0.06 (-0.34%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +0.20 (+0.04%). Sugar prices slid to 3-week lows on Friday before recovering slightly to…

NasdaqPositive

Dollar Gains on Yen Weakness and Higher T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 7-week high today and is up by +0.24%. Weakness in the yen is positive for the dollar, as it tumbled to a 2-week low today. Also, today’s +1% jump in WTI crude oil prices boosts inflation…

NasdaqNegative

Wheat Falling Lower on Friday Morning

Wheat is trading with losses across the front months on Friday morning. The wheat complex held onto weakness across the three exchanges at the final bell on Thursday. Chicago SRW contracts were down 3 ¾ to 6 ¾ cents on the session. Open…