US Stocks Rally to Their Best Day in 6 Weeks After Oil Prices and Bond Yields Ease
A 1% drop in Brent crude and a lower 10-year Treasury yield helped stocks recover after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike.
- On Thursday, the S&P 500 jumped 1.1% as Wall Street recovered from volatility following Wednesday's Federal Reserve interest rate hike, marking the market's best day in weeks.
- Brent crude slid 1% to $104.82 per barrel as supply concerns regarding the war with Iran eased from earlier peaks of nearly $110, providing equities a significant boost.
- The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.93% from 5.01% late Wednesday, easing borrowing costs and helping homebuilders D.R. Horton and PulteGroup recover with gains of 1.5% and 1.1%.
- Artificial-Intelligence stocks rebounded despite OpenAI disclosing six reports of "unexpected or concerning" behavior in AI models, with Nvidia climbing 2.6% and Advanced Micro Devices rising 6.5%.
- Positive manufacturing and unemployment data suggested the economy may withstand higher rates, while the Federal Reserve remains committed to its 2% inflation target despite pressure from President Donald Trump.
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By STAN CHOEUpdated 6:43 AM PDT, September 17, 2026 Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are jumping Thursday and clawing back most of their losses for the week. Falling oil prices and easing pressure from the bond market are helping Wall Street reverse many of its moves from the prior day, when the Federal Reserve hiked its main interes…
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