Daily digest

Stock market news — Monday, 28 September 2026

328 headlines. Of the 266 with a specific market target, 115 were positive, 107 negative and 44 neutral — overall mood neutral. Most mentioned: NVDA, SPY, META.

Mood Index51Neutral · about the index
Sentiment
115 positive44 neutral107 negative

Top stories

OilPrice.comBreakingPositive

Oil Prices Jump 3% on Rekindled War Fears

Crude oil prices started the week with a jump after President Trump rejected a peace deal proposal tabled by Iran last week at the UN General Assembly. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $107.24 per barrel, with West…

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Yahoo FinancePositive

Is Shopify (SHOP)’s AI Opportunity Bigger Than it Looks?

On September 23, Mizuho reiterated an Outperform rating and $180 price target on Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP), viewing a recent stock pullback as a compelling buying opportunity. The weakness occurred after reports surfaced that Meta…

NasdaqNegative

Hogs Face Monday Losses

Lean hog futures were mostly lower on Monday, with October up a tick and the rest of the board down 55 cents to $1.27. USDA’s national base hog price was up 54 cents in the Monday PM report at $79.22. The CME Lean Hog Index was down…

NasdaqNegative

Cattle Slip Lower into Monday’s Close

Live cattle futures posted modest losses of 57 cents to $1.42 at the Monday close. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week, with Monday mostly compiling showlists, as trade has been light in recent weeks. Feeder cattle futures were…

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Review & Preview: Rainy Days and Mondays

The War in Iran and its impact on oil prices are once again weighing on the market’s mood to start the week on a drizzly New York Monday; expectations for more interest rate increases aren’t helping. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite…

Yahoo FinanceNegative

Why Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock Is Down Today

Shares of wireless chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) fell 5.8% in the afternoon session after rally momentum faded, a Samsung 2nm pricing standoff left manufacturing talks drifting toward 2027, and chip stocks joined a broader tech…

NasdaqPositive

Guggenheim Initiates Coverage of Korsana Biosciences with Buy

Fintel reports that on September 28, 2026, Guggenheim initiated coverage of Korsana Biosciences (NASDAQCM:KRSA) with a Buy recommendation. This rating action on September 28, 2026, represents a new coverage initiation by the analyst…

Yahoo FinancePositive

Samsung to Invest $1 Billion in KKR’s AI Infrastructure Company

Samsung Group companies including Samsung Electronics Co. agreed to invest a combined $1 billion in Helix Digital Infrastructure, a KKR & Co.-backed US company, deepening the South Korean conglomerate’s push into the rapidly expanding…

NasdaqNegative

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Ample Ivory Coast Cocoa Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -30 (-0.53%) on Monday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -30 (-0.71%). Cocoa prices fell from 1-week highs on Monday and settled lower on signs of abundant cocoa supplies…

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Yahoo FinancePositive

3 Australian AI Stocks For September 2026

Nvidia’s record A$150b share buyback plan has put a bright global spotlight on AI hardware and software, and Australian AI players are riding that wave of attention. When a giant commits that much capital, it signals how seriously…

NasdaqNegative

Stocks Settle Lower on Rising Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.77% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.08%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 )…

Yahoo FinanceNegative

OpenAI Cancels Latest Model Release Ahead of DevDay Conference: Report

On the eve of its developer conference, OpenAI scrapped the release of its most advanced artificial intelligence model due to safety concerns. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI isn’t moving ahead with the…

Yahoo FinanceNegative

Why Meta (META) Stock Is Trading Lower Today

Shares of social network operator Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) fell 4.1% in the morning session as investors locked in profits following a 13% weekly rally driven by its new Muse artificial intelligence agent, while borrowing plans…

OilPrice.comPositive

Why Blocking U.S. Diesel Exports Could Make Fuel More Expensive

Talk of a possible ban on U.S. exports of diesel fuel to curb soaring prices at the pump could end up pushing all fuel prices higher, cutting refinery runs as storage fills up, analysts have warned. The move could result in a glut of…

Yahoo FinanceNeutral

Meta Platforms (META): Are You Going to Buy the Promise?

The promise is what Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) can do with AI and the reward for investors. But the cost associated with the AI ambitions is steep, even for a company with deep pockets. But no pain, no gain. We’ve all heard…

NasdaqNegative

Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Force Majeure Lifted on Appalachian Pipeline

October Nymex natural gas (NGV26 ) on Monday closed down -0.196 (-6.13%). Nat-gas prices settled sharply lower on Monday after a force majeure was lifted on a gas pipeline in West Virginia, reducing fears of a prolonged outage. TC…

Yahoo FinancePositive

Nvidia’s Glass Packaging Push Could Reshape AI Chips

The next leap in Nvidia's AI performance may have nothing to do with the GPU itself. A shift in the material holding these chips together could determine how much memory fits in a package and how fast costs spiral upward.

Yahoo FinancePositive

Why Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Is Trading Up Today

Shares of leading designer of graphics chips Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) jumped 2.7% in the morning session after the company authorized an additional $150 billion for its share buyback program, taking the total authorization to $235 billion.

NasdaqNegative

Cattle Slipping Back to Start the Week

Live cattle futures are showing modest losses of 85 cents to $1.15 at midday. Cash trade was reported at $345-350 dressed in the North, with $222-223 live sales. Feeder cattle futures are falling $1.60 to $2.35 on Monday. The CME Feeder…

NasdaqNeutral

Hogs Showing Steadier Trade on Monday

Lean hog futures are up 50 cents to 22 cents lower on Monday, showing mixed trade. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday morning due to thin volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 44 cents on September 24 at…

Yahoo FinancePositive

PlayStudios (MYPS) Stock Is Up, What You Need To Know

Shares of digital casino game platform PlayStudios (NASDAQ:MYPS) jumped 3.1% in the after-market session after market sentiment improved as the company announced a 1-for-10 reverse stock split to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing…

NasdaqNeutral

Sugar Prices Settle Mixed as Crude Oil Erases an Early Rally

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed down -0.04 (-0.23%) on Monday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +1.50 (+0.30%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Monday. Sugar prices initially found support on Monday…

NasdaqNegative

Cotton Starting Monday with Slight Weakness

Cotton prices are down 3 to 6 points so far on Monday morning. Futures posted mixed trade at the Friday close, with front months down 51 to 60 points and deferreds up 8 to 11 points. December closed the week with a 156 point gain. Crude…

NasdaqPositive

Cotton Trying to Push Higher on Monday

Cotton futures are trading with October down 60 points, with other contracts up 10 to 21 points. Crude oil is up 68 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.162 higher. Following last week’s US/China meeting, China…

Yahoo FinancePositive

What Are Accenture Stock Bears Missing?

Accenture (ACN) is winning new artificial intelligence (AI) work, and that is what bears may be missing. You probably expect AI to shrink demand for consultants. The stock lost 24% over the past year, while the S&P 500 gained 18.0%.…