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Stocks steady as yields blink; S&P 500 edges higher as energy leads

October 1, 2026

After an early scare from Treasury yields spiking to multi‑decade highs, rates eased and stocks managed small gains, breaking a three‑day slide. Leadership rotated toward energy while defensives lagged, as a softer manufacturing read and steady jobless claims nudged odds of an October rate hike lower.

A Difficult September: What Rising Yields Mean for Investors

Personal Investor

October 1, 2026

September ended with a challenging reminder: stocks and bonds can both lose ground when inflation concerns intensify.

Stocks split as cool inflation runs into hot yields

Personal Investor

October 1, 2026

Wall Street ended mixed as a softer core PCE reading eased odds of an October Fed hike, but long-dated Treasury yields pushed to cycle highs on firm growth and spending, keeping pressure on most sectors.

Stocks soften as yields firm and confidence slips; oil cools, energy lags

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September 29, 2026

U.S. equities finished mixed-to-lower as a fresh rise in Treasury yields and a drop in consumer confidence to the weakest since 2014 kept buyers cautious.

Stocks slide as oil pops and yields punch higher; AI jitters hit tech into the close

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September 28, 2026

U.S. equities fell broadly, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq leading to the downside as a fresh jump in Treasury yields and another leg up in crude revived inflation worries; the Dow also finished lower.

Stocks climb as oil cools on Hormuz progress; yields stay lofty but steady

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September 25, 2026

U.S. equities finished higher after crude prices eased on signs of movement toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, taking some pressure off inflation fears even as Treasury yields hovered near multi‑decade highs.