Wall Street closes mixed as oil spikes, megacap tech splits and small caps lag
Executive summary: Wall Street ended the session under pressure, with the S&P 500 down -1.2%, the Dow off -2.1% and the Russell 2000 lower by -2.2%. The Nasdaq Composite slipped less than the broader market, while a sharp jump in WTI crude to above $100 and a heavy selloff in banks, defense, industrial metals and several large-cap names pointed to a rotation away from cyclical risk. Meta and Apple outperformed, but Nvidia, Microsoft and Tesla weighed on sentiment. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 11 Sep 2026 21:15 LONDON
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Wall Street Opens Lower as Oil Jumps, Small Caps and Banks Lead the Slide
Executive summary: US equities opened under pressure, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq all lower as a sharp surge in WTI crude and a broader rise in risk aversion weighed on sentiment. Energy shares were a relative bright spot, while small caps, banks and defence stocks lagged. Gold and tech-linked chip shares gained, underscoring a defensive, mixed opening across asset classes. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 11 Sep 2026 14:45 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Lower as Oil Surges Toward $100, Tech Holds Up Better Than Cyclicals
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened under pressure, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones and Russell 2000 all lower in early trade. The sharpest cross-asset move is in WTI crude, which jumped back near $100 a barrel, while bitcoin, ether and several rate-sensitive groups also weakened. AI and chip stocks outperformed, helping the tech sector stay positive even as banks, small caps and defense shares slipped. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 10 Sep 2026 14:45 LONDON
