On September 18, 2026, U.S. stock indexes displayed mixed performance: the S&P 500 Index decreased by -0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by -0.39%, while the Nasdaq 100 Index rose by +0.09%. Concurrently, December E-mini S&P futures were down -0.15% and December E-mini Nasdaq futures up +0.04%.
Key contributors to market pressure included a +1% rise in WTI crude oil, leading to increased inflation concerns, and a -0.3% drop in August manufacturing production, the largest decline in ten months. The latest U.S. economic indicators also showed leading indicators falling by -0.1% in August, against expectations of a +0.1% increase.
Bitcoin soared over +5% to a two-week high following SEC advancements on digital securities trading. The market anticipates a 58% chance of a +25 basis point Fed rate hike at the upcoming meeting on October 27-28.
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