That Was The S&P 500 rose 1.2%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.1%, and the Russell 2000 fell 0.8%. It was the first up week for the S&P in three.
September 25, 2026
That Was The S&P 500 rose 1.2%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.1%, and the Russell 2000 fell 0.8%. It was the first up week for the S&P in three.
U.S. equities navigated a volatile week as investors balanced higher oil prices, rising Treasury yields and a shift in Federal Reserve policy against continued strength in the economy and corporate earnings.
U.S. stocks finished a holiday-shortened week lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.7%, and the Russell 2000 dropped 2.4%.
U.S. stocks finished a choppy week little changed. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.4%, and the Russell 2000 advanced 0.1%.
The major indices posted modest gains for the week ending August 28, with the S&P 500 up 0.5%, the Nasdaq gaining 0.9%, and the Dow rising 0.5% for its first winning week in three.
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