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US STOCKS-Nasdaq Futures Lead Wall St Gains as Oil Retreat Eases Inflation Worries
Barratt Redrow jumped nearly 12% after reporting a stronger reservation rate, a solid order book and profit above forecasts, while rate-sensitive sectors rallied.
- On Friday, S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures edged higher, extending Thursday's broad market rebound as the Nasdaq positioned for a third winning week in four.
- Federal Reserve officials unanimously raised the benchmark interest rate by 0.25% on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, to a 3.75% to 4% range, marking the first hike since July 2023.
- Technology shares led the market's advance as falling oil prices and retreating Treasury yields supported Thursday's comeback, redirecting investor attention from rate concerns to growth stocks.
- Futures pricing indicates roughly 42% odds of an additional rate increase in December, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh framed the hike as removing a "dose of accommodation."
- Fed Governor Michelle Bowman and Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid are set to speak next week, alongside an anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping expected Thursday.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq turn page on volatile week
NEW YORK — Wall Street closed a volatile week on a muted note Friday as benchmark U.S. Treasury yields topped 5%, while crude prices reversed earlier gains but remained above $100 per barrel, keeping inflation worries front and center.
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In theory, stock markets prefer a low-rate environment that is conducive to investment.
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The Dow Jones fell 0.18%, the S&P 500 rose by 0.17% and the Nasdaq registered an increase of 0.39%.
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US investors are slowing down after an eventful week: Fed interest rate hikes, energy price peaks and persistent inflation concerns are dampening the euphoria of artificial intelligence.
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