On September 15, 2026, the S&P 500 Index fell by 0.19%, accompanied by a 0.64% dip in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and a 0.08% decline in the Nasdaq 100. E-mini S&P futures and September E-mini Nasdaq futures also dropped by 0.21% and 0.10%, respectively. The decline in stock indexes is attributed to rising crude oil prices, which impact inflation expectations and cause global bond yields to increase.
Notably, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached a 19-year high of 5.04%, while the 10-year German Bund yield rose to 3.57%, its highest in 17 years. Concerns over economic growth were highlighted by the September Empire manufacturing survey, which fell to 7.6, well below the expected 15.0. Additionally, weaker-than-expected retail sales and jobless rates from China contributed to bearish outlooks for stocks.
WTI crude oil prices experienced a rise of over 1%, constrained by ongoing supply disruptions in the Middle East, including the closure of a major Saudi pipeline carrying 7 million barrels per day. Market participants are pricing in a 90% likelihood of a 25 basis point rate hike at the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting.
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