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September 30, 2026 Updated weekday mornings

Stocks eked out modest gains midweek as Treasury yields paused their relentless climb, with traders parsing Wednesday's Personal Consumption Expenditures report for confirmation that inflation is cooling. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to 7,683.88 and the Dow Jones added 0.17% to close near 51,437, clawing back a sliver of Monday's steep losses, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.09% to 26,797.54 as a handful of megacap tech names gave back gains. For the week, all three benchmarks remain lower, with the S&P 500 and Dow each down about 0.8% and the Nasdaq off roughly 1.0% after Monday's selloff on surging bond yields. Rate-sensitive corners of the market bore the brunt, with Utilities and Real Estate leading sector laggards as the 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 5.23%, its highest since 2007, while Technology and Communication Services held up best. Oil eased to about $90.87 a barrel even as gold jumped to roughly $4,233 on haven demand, and the CNN Fear & Greed Index slid to 33 (Fear) from the low-30s earlier in the week. Markets now look ahead to Thursday's ISM Manufacturing PMI and Nike earnings, with Friday's September jobs report looming as the week's biggest catalyst.

S&P 500
7,683.88
▼ 0.8%
NASDAQ
26,797.54
▼ 1.0%
DOW JONES
51,437.20
▼ 0.8%
Sep
30
PCE Price Index
ECONOMIC DATA
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, closely watched for confirmation that price pressures are cooling after CPI held at 3.4% year-over-year in August.
Oct
01
ISM Manufacturing PMI
ECONOMIC DATA
The month's first major factory-activity read, closely watched for signs elevated borrowing costs are weighing on production.
Oct
01
Nike Reports Fiscal 2027 Q1 Earnings After the Close
EARNINGS
The next major consumer bellwether, with analysts watching for signs of stabilizing demand as the stock nurses a steep 2026 decline heading into its investor day.
Oct
02
September Jobs Report
ECONOMIC DATA
The week's biggest catalyst, landing after the Fed's third rate hike of the year and shaping expectations for its next move before year-end.
💻 Technology
+0.35%
📡 Communication
+0.10%
🏥 Healthcare
−0.15%
🛒 Consumer Staples
−0.30%
🛍️ Consumer Disc.
−0.55%
🏗️ Industrials
−0.68%
🪨 Materials
−0.80%
⛽ Energy
−0.95%
🏦 Financials
−1.10%
🏠 Real Estate
−1.35%
⚡ Utilities
−1.50%

📈 Quick Stats

Fed Funds Rate3.75 – 4.00%
10-Year Treasury5.23%
CPI (YoY, latest)3.4%
Unemployment4.1%
VIX (Volatility)16.04
Oil (WTI)$90.87
Gold$4,233.00

🧠 Market Sentiment

33
Fear
Fear Greed

💰 Earnings This Week

Nike
NKE
Oct 1
After Close

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