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Stocks rebound as yields tumble despite hot wholesale inflation

October 15, 2026

After a shaky, tech-led open, US equities finished higher as a late slide in Treasury yields steadied risk appetite: the Dow led, the S&P 500 eked out gains, and the Nasdaq hovered near flat.

Hot CPI knocks tech as rate jitters return while oil stays firm

Personal Investor

October 14, 2026

U.S. stocks finished lower with the Nasdaq leading losses after September inflation ran hotter than expected, reviving odds of another Fed hike and pressuring long‑duration tech.

Keeping a Testing Calendar So Deadlines Don't Sneak Up on You

Personal Investor

October 14, 2026

A testing calendar does not replace technical administration, but it can make a business owner’s compliance responsibilities more visible.

Banks steady the tape, chips wobble, indexes drift as earnings season opens

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October 13, 2026

U.S. stocks finished little changed as a steady—if mixed—start to bank earnings met a fresh wobble in semiconductors.

Oil-fueled rotation lifts the Dow while chip selloff weighs on the Nasdaq

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October 12, 2026

Stocks chopped into the close as rising crude and a memory‑chip slump split the tape: the Dow rose, the S&P 500 was little changed, and the Nasdaq slipped, with traders staying cautious ahead of midweek inflation data and the bank-earnings kickoff while the bond market was shut for the holiday.

Stocks rebound into the close as oil cools and breadth improves

Personal Investor

October 9, 2026

U.S. equities finished higher, recouping part of Thursday’s AI-led selloff. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq each rose around two‑thirds of a percent, with the S&P back near record territory as gains broadened beyond mega‑cap tech. Oil prices eased and long‑term Treasury yields held near—but a touch off—recent highs, setting the stage for bank earnings next week.