09/18/2026
π Market Update | September 17, 2026
The Fed hiked for the first time in three years. Markets fell Wednesday. Then bounced right back Thursday. One word summed it up: relief.
π Index Scorecard
$COMP β²+1.69% β 26,418.30
$SPX β²+1.14% β 7,637.76
$DJI β²+0.61% β +316 pts β 51,778.04
π» Tech Leads the Recovery
$NVDA & $AMZN β²+2%+
$MSFT β²+1.5%
$QCOM β²+2%
$INTC β²+7%
π 10-yr Yield Falls Back Below 5%
10-yr yield: 4.93% (-7bps) β had briefly broken above 5% again after Wednesday's Fed decision
π’οΈ Oil Eases
$WTI βΌ-0.51% β $101.91/bbl
Brent βΌ-0.95% β $104.82/bbl
Saudi Arabia reportedly offering more crude to Asian refiners via ship-to-ship transfers near Oman's Sohar port β easing supply disruption fears.
π¦ What the Fed Did
Wednesday: Fed raised the federal funds rate by 25bps β its first hike in three years. Chair Kevin Warsh signaled another hike may come before year-end, saying inflation remains "too high."
π¬ Quote of the Day
"One word describes the market reaction: relief. The market is comforted that the Fed is dealing with a stubborn inflation problem."
β Robert Conzo, CEO, The Wealth Alliance
He warned that "extreme" volatility could still lie ahead depending on how the Middle East conflict develops. "If oil stays elevated, price inflation passes through to retailers and into what they charge consumers β and it becomes increasingly difficult to cool."
Fed hiked, market bounced β is the worst behind us, or just delayed? π
γSource: CNBCγ