Market Recap of the Week of Sep 6, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026

Overall Market Trends:

The market fell last week, with all four major indices finishing in the red. The New York Stock Exchange Composite (NYSE) fell 308 points (-1.25%), the S&P 500 sank 62 points (-0.80%), the NASDAQ Composite slipped 174 points (-0.66%), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a weekly loss of 841 points (-1.57%). These results were largely influenced by surging oil prices, rising Treasury yields, and heightened expectations that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates at its September meeting.

Markets were closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day.

Stocks started the shortened week on a poor note, falling throughout Tuesday’s trading session as investors continued to monitor escalating tensions in the Middle East. Oil prices extended their recent rally after the United States and Iran exchanged attacks over the weekend. Brent crude climbed nearly 1% to $97.92 per barrel before reaching $99 after the market closed. The rise in oil prices added to concerns that inflation could remain elevated and pressure the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. Semiconductor companies were a bright spot, however, with Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) rising roughly 9%, 6%, and 3%, respectively. Trade tensions also increased after Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion of U.S. goods took effect.

The market continued to fall on Wednesday as oil prices and Treasury yields surged. Brent crude jumped more than 3% to $101.21 per barrel while West Texas Intermediate advanced roughly 3% to $96.05, marking the highest closing prices for both benchmarks since May. Brent surpassed $100 as fighting between the United States and Iran escalated, raising concerns about further disruptions to Middle Eastern energy supplies. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.857%, its highest level since November 2023, after the Treasury Department announced that it would triple the size of its longer-term debt-buyback operation to $6 billion. While this was intended to ease pressure on the bond market, some investors had anticipated an even larger repurchase, resulting in yields moving higher.

Stocks tumbled for the fourth straight day on Thursday as West Texas Intermediate crude surpassed $100 per barrel. The U.S. oil benchmark soared nearly 7% to $102.48, while Brent crude surged roughly 6% to $107.63. These gains pushed the 10-year Treasury yield above 4.95%, its highest level since October 2023. Semiconductor companies pulled back as investors worried that higher energy prices and borrowing costs could weaken economic growth. Intel and Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) fell roughly 6% and 5%, respectively. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), on the other hand, jumped nearly 4% following the successful launch of its first foldable smartphone. The Producer Price Index increased 0.4% in August, matching expectations, while the annual rate remained elevated at 5.4%. This report, paired with the rise in oil prices, increased the estimated odds of a quarter-point interest rate hike to 73%.

The market rebounded on Friday as oil prices retreated and investors looked past a slightly hotter-than-expected inflation report. West Texas Intermediate crude declined 2.4% to $100.05 per barrel while Brent crude fell nearly 3% to $104.61. Despite Friday’s pullback, the two benchmarks finished the week up roughly 10% and 9%, respectively. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in August and 3.4% compared to the prior year, matching expectations. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, increased 0.3% for the month, slightly exceeding estimates. The estimated probability of a quarter-point interest rate hike climbed to roughly 86% following the report. Still, the decline in oil prices outweighed these concerns and allowed the three major averages to snap their four-day losing streaks. Friday’s gains were not enough to overcome the losses experienced earlier in the week, resulting in weekly declines across the market.

Source: CNBC (Consumer News and Business Channel)

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Monday: Markets closed for Labor Day Holiday
Tuesday: Consumer Credit
Wednesday: No events scheduled
Thursday: Weekly jobless claims • Producer Price Index (PPI) • Core PPI
Friday: Consumer Price Index (CPI) • Core CPI

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