September 15, 2026

S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at lowest levels in over a month as oil and yields bite

S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at lowest levels in over a month as oil and yields bite

The S&P 500 slid to roughly 7,586.84 on Monday, a drop of about 0.43% that left the index at its lowest closing level in six weeks. The Nasdaq followed it down, extending a brutal stretch for equities that has now erased most of the summer’s gains. Oil above $100 and yields near 5% Brent crude

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JI rejects PM Shehbaz’s fuel relief scheme, says it cannot substitute for abolition of petroleum levy

JI rejects PM Shehbaz’s fuel relief scheme, says it cannot substitute for abolition of petroleum levy

ISLAMABAD: The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Tuesday rejected the prime minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme, saying it could not substitute for the abolition of the petroleum levy. On Sunday, PM Shehbaz announced a “relief scheme” for users of motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles of up to 800cc to “alleviate the burden” of rising global oil prices. The JI

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Why a CLARITY victory may still leave Bitcoin trapped at $76,000

Why a CLARITY victory may still leave Bitcoin trapped at $76,000

Bitcoin faces competing forces heading into the final months of 2026: progress on US crypto rules could encourage buyers, while expensive energy and high bond yields constrain demand. A durable recovery would be easier if those forces start pulling in the same direction. Bitcoin is trading near $76,000 on September 15, down 3.22% over 24

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UK Borrowing Costs Hit 19-Year High as Bond Yields Surge on Inflation Fears

UK Borrowing Costs Hit 19-Year High as Bond Yields Surge on Inflation Fears

TLDR UK 10-year gilt yields hit 5.43%, the highest since 2007, driven by rising oil prices and inflation fears Brent crude topped $109 a barrel after Houthi rebels seized a key Red Sea port Morgan Stanley now expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates in both September and December The FTSE 100 closed down 0.4%

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