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The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Thursday, Sep, 17 2026 US stock futures are pointing mildly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.2%, as investors brace for the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023. The target range is expected to move to 3.75% to 4.00%, which means loan and mortgage costs could edge up from here. At the same time, the US 10 year Treasury yield is sitting near 5%, a level that keeps pressure on everything from credit cards to...

A number of stocks fell in the morning session after the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision, pausing a recent rally even as Middle East supply risks remained in focus. Brent crude eased 1.1% to $107.61 a barrel, its first decline of the week, according to the Associated Press. Reuters reported that oil's retreat and steadier bond yields came as investors waited for the Fed's policy announcement later in the day. The pullback followed a sharp Tuesday rally that had pushed benchmarks near fo

A crucial day for inflation and the U.S. economy is off to a bad start. Diesel prices have hit $6 a gallon for the first time in history and Brent crude oil prices are trading at around $105 a barrel—though they have fallen back from earlier highs of close to $110. Consumer price index data for August, due to be released at 8.30 a.m. Eastern time, will be closely watched by investors and by Federal Reserve officials.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Thursday ahead of a key inflation report. Nvidia chipmaker TSMC falls on August sales.

The monthly jobs report comes out Friday. Before that, Elon Musk’s SpaceX will post its first earnings report as a listed company. Also reporting: Walt Disney; tech companies Palantir and Advanced Micro Devices; ride-sharing firms Uber and Lyft; private-equity firms Apollo, Carlyle and TPG; and fast-food chains McDonald's and Wendy’s.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +1.15%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

CRDO and BIRK land Zacks Bull and Bear honors as AI demand lifts Credo while tariffs and inflation pressure Birkenstock.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.91%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.02%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.96%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.64%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

High oil prices have increased concerns about a recession, which would likely be accompanied by a market crash.