Stock market news — Wednesday, 23 September 2026
284 headlines. Of the 213 with a specific market target, 105 were positive, 63 negative and 45 neutral — overall mood leaning optimistic. Most mentioned: SPY, MCD, META.
Mood Index60Leaning optimistic · about the index
Sentiment
105 positive45 neutral63 negative
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10-year Treasury yield rockets to 19-year high. Here's what's driving the spike
Treasury yields traded higher on Wednesday as new services and manufacturing sector data increased worry of further Federal Reserve rate hikes.
Nasdaq ends over 1% lower as surging yields weigh on tech; Trump-Xi meeting eyed
Fed's Michael Barr backs more rate hikes as PMI hits 5-year high
Trump plans grand spectacle for Xi as US says trade truce extended
Dow tumbles more than 300 points, Nasdaq drops 1% as Treasury yields surge: Live updates
U.S. equities fell on Wednesday as Treasury yields marched higher amid concerns among investors that more interest rate hikes from the Fed may be coming.
Hormuz Workarounds Keep Gulf Oil Flowing—at a Steep Cost
Ship-to-ship transfers and pipelines bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, where available, have become the primary export route for most Middle Eastern oil. Oil producers in the region have demonstrated what some see as remarkable…
Bond yields surge above 5% as Wall Street fears more Fed rate hikes
Stocks fall, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 retreating from record territory as bond yields suddenly jump.
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The timely tax strategy that can help bond investors make the best of runaway yields and big losses
Runaway treasury yields and the bond market selloff create sizable tax-loss harvesting trades for investors to offset big gains from stocks.
Tungsten West, Elmet ink $1.8 billion offtake deal for Hemerdon mine
The mine supplied crucial tungsten for military and defense efforts during both World War I and World War II.
US, China agree to extend trade truce by two months, work on bigger deal, Bessent says
Meta's standoff with Amazon over Muse could be a sign of things to come
Meta's new Muse AI personal agent is garnering excitement and shows signs of becoming a hit, but Amazon has blocked the app from its site.
Stock futures are flat after soaring Treasury yields trigger a market sell-off: Live updates
The major averages tumbled in Wednesday's regular trading as a spike in Treasury yields raised the specter of additional rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
US stocks fall as 10-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2007
Trump plans grand spectacle for Xi as US says trade truce extended
Dollar Strengthens as T-Note Yields Soar
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.75-month high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.53%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday after the 10-year T-note yield soared to a 19-year high of 5.13%, which strengthened the dollar’s…
Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Expectations of a Shrinking US Gas Surplus
October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.058 (+1.96%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 2.5-month nearest-futures high on Wednesday and settled sharply higher on the outlook for a shrinking US gas storage surplus. The…
Stocks Fall as the 10-Year T-note Yield Soars to a 19-Year High
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.75% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.85%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26…
Forecasts for Scant Ivory Coast Rains Boost Cocoa Prices
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +136 (+2.52%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +141 (+3.53%). Cocoa prices are climbing today amid weather concerns in West Africa. Forecasts for below-normal rains in the Ivory…
Hogs Posting Mixed Trade at Midday
Lean hog futures are mixed, with nearby October up 37 cents and other contracts 40 to 60 cents lower at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was $79.33 in the Wednesday AM report, down 59 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog…
Corn Pulling Back on Wednesday
Corn futures are trading with 7 to 8 ¼ cent gains at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 8 1/4 cents at $4.83 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 100,000 MT of 2026/27 corn to Mexico this morning.…
NY Sugar Prices Rise as Rain Delays Brazil Harvest
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.16 (+0.91%) on Wednesday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -1.90 (-0.37%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Wednesday. Sugar prices found support on concerns that…
‘It doesn’t seem fair’: I’m retired and have plenty of money. Why can’t I qualify for a retail credit card?
“I draw from my IRA as needed for household repairs, trips and other larger expenses.”
Meta opens Connect conference as camera-free smart glasses expected
Dollar Rallies on Signs of US Economic Strength
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.75-month high today and is up +0.56%. The dollar has support today after the OECD raised its 2026 US GDP forecast and lowered its US inflation forecast. The dollar also has support on speculation…
Cattle Bulls Back to Rallying on Wednesday
Live cattle futures are in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.82 to $2.90 at midday. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,696 head offered with bids reported at $223. Early cash trade has…
Soybeans Correcting Lower Ahead of Trump/Xi Meeting
Soybeans are trading with losses as traders square up ahead of the US/China meeting this week. Contracts are down 10 to 12 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 11 3/4 cents at $12.54. Soymeal futures are up a…
Susquehanna Upgrades RXO to Neutral from Negative
Fintel reports that on September 23, 2026, Susquehanna upgraded their outlook for RXO (NYSE:RXO) (DB:N9Q) from Negative to Neutral. This rating action follows a prior action on July 14, 2026, when Susquehanna maintained its Negative…
Canada’s Oil Patch On Track For Biggest M&A Wave In A Decade
Nearly a decade ago, the Canadian Oil Patch recorded a major asset sale and consolidation wave as oil majors exited the oil sands in favor of higher margins in U.S. shale oil as well as environmental concerns amid the ESG investing…
Stocks Retreat as Bond Yields Climb on Fed Rate Hike Fears
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.48% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.73%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.48%,…
Ex-Google safety chief warns AI could harm children more than social media did
Trump faces Xi as strains with allies complicate U.S. pressure on China
As Trump prepares to meet Xi, strains with U.S. allies are complicating Washington’s efforts to marshal pressure against an increasingly resilient China.
US FAA says error messages in telecommunications circuit prompted shift to backup on Sunday
Australia says OpenAI agent breached government health data portal
Cocoa Prices Sharply Higher on Tepid Rains in the Ivory Coast
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed up +126 (+2.33%) on Wednesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed up +130 (+3.25%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday amid weather concerns in West Africa. Forecasts for…
Wheat Falling Lower on Wednesday
The wheat complex is trading with losses across the three exchanges at midday. Chicago SRW is slipping 9 to 10 cents on Wednesday. KC HRW futures are leading the drive to the downside, with contracts 11 to 12 cents lower. MPLS spring…
UBS Initiates Coverage of Core Scientific, Inc. - Equity Right at Buy
Fintel reports that on September 23, 2026, UBS initiated coverage of Core Scientific, Inc. - Equity Right (OTCPK:CORZR) with a Buy recommendation.This coverage initiation by UBS on September 23, 2026, is part of a series of recent…
Barry Diller withdraws bid for MGM Resorts, WSJ reports
UBS Initiates Coverage of TeraWulf with Buy
Fintel reports that on September 23, 2026, UBS initiated coverage of TeraWulf (NASDAQCM:WULF) (BMV:WULF) with a Buy recommendation.Prior to this rating action, the stock recorded a latest close of $17.33 on September 22, 2026. This…
Social Security overpaid my 82-year-old mother by $20,000. What else is hiding in her finances?
“My mother has a pension, Social Security, investments and a house probably worth over $1 million.”
Tesla’s supervised self-driving system often misreads speed limits, Belgian safety group finds
Coffee Prices Settle Higher on Fund Short Covering
December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +3.60 (+1.32%) on Wednesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +57 (+1.75%). Coffee prices recovered from 3-month lows on Wednesday and settled sharply higher. Technical buying…
Crude Prices Settle Higher as US-Iran Hostilities Remain
November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +1.64 (+1.81%) on Wednesday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed up +0.1183 (+3.67%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline posting a 4-month high.…
White House Rules Out Diesel Export Ban as Prices Surge Above $6.50
The White House on Wednesday denied that the Administration is considering a ban on U.S. diesel exports, clarifying comments from President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent a day earlier that appeared to leave the door…
This test screens for 50 cancers — but whether Medicare and other health insurers will cover it hinges on FDA approval
Grail’s Galleri test looks for 50 cancers from a blood draw, but a major study failed to prove it could detect later-stage cancers.
Why is Everpure stock surging today?
Citigroup sets up Paramount loan calls as banks ready debt sale - Bloomberg
Micron’s stock has become a ‘battleground’ as the AI narrative shifts
Investors have become more focused on the durability of memory-chip demand, but there are reasons to be optimistic on that front, a UBS analyst said.
S&P upgrades Skeena Resources outlook on mine progress
S&P upgrades Bending Spoons rating on acquisition integration
Celldex Therapeutics Leads Guggenheim’s Biotechnology Rankings
Is gridlock in Washington actually good for stocks? Here’s what historical market data says.
Contrary to widespread belief, the stock market hasn’t performed better during periods of inter-party gridlock in Washington
Everpure stock surges on raised fiscal 2028 revenue outlook
Stocks Slip on Higher Bond Yields and Weakness in Chipmakers
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.27% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.43%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.36%,…
Mexico stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC down 0.28%
L3Harris awarded $876 million Navy contract for jammer system work
OpenAI and Anthropic’s CEOs just delivered this message to the U.N. as AI fears swirl
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei on Wednesday asked United Nations members to work together on global AI standards.
Colombia stocks higher at close of trade; COLCAP up 0.92%
As Trump and Xi meet, Chinese automakers could be a Pandora's box for U.S. auto industry
Trump’s meeting with Xi comes as U.S. automakers and lawmakers push to keep restrictions on Chinese vehicles and manufacturers.
OpenAI agent infiltrates Australian government system, escalating safety concerns
Judge hears arguments on Trump White House media ban, hopes to rule 'soon'
The DOJ on Tuesday night cited national security concerns in justifying President Trump's ban of MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.
Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex crime in New York
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison following his retrial for sexually assaulting a former production asisstant in 2006.
Russia stocks higher at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index up 0.51%
Oppenheimer Initiates Coverage of CorMedix at Outperform
Fintel reports that on September 23, 2026, Oppenheimer initiated coverage of CorMedix (NASDAQGM:CRMD) (DB:19KA) with a Outperform recommendation.CorMedix Inc., headquartered in the United States, is a biopharmaceutical company mainly…
AI firms should not get regulatory waivers, Nvidia CEO says on podcast
US senators press for quick Chinese vehicle ban this week as Xi visits
Global debt climbs $10 trillion in first half of 2026
Inflation could cost Republicans the Senate — this chart shows how
Fallout from these decisions pushed prices higher and pressured worker pay