Stock markets
The gist
The Fed raised rates a quarter point on Sep 16, its first hike since 2023.
The Dow fell 1.7% for a third straight losing week as tech held up.
How it unfolded
- Sep 16, 2026The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, its first increase since 2023.
- Sep 19, 2026The Dow fell 1.7% for the week, its third straight losing week; the S&P 500 slipped 0.08% and the Nasdaq gained 0.7% for the week.
- Sep 21, 2026Stock markets climbed worldwide after oil prices and bond yields gave back some of last week's jumps.