Wall Street closes lower as yields, oil and Tesla pressure risk appetite, while Microsoft outperforms
Executive summary: US stocks finished lower in a broad risk-off session, with the S&P 500 down -1.2%, the Nasdaq Composite off -1.64% and the Russell 2000 falling -2.81%. The move came alongside a sharp drop in WTI crude, weaker natural gas, and a slide in Tesla, Amazon and Apple, while Microsoft held a gain and Meta edged higher. The session points to a market still sensitive to rate pressure, commodity swings and leadership rotation within mega-cap tech. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 29 Sep 2026 21:15 LONDON
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Wall Street Slips as Mega-Cap Tech, Financials and Gold Retreat, While Energy and Chips Hold Up Better
Executive summary: U.S. equities finished lower, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq all declining as investors rotated away from several high-profile names and into a mixed defensive backdrop. Amazon, Tesla, Meta and gold were among the sharpest decliners, while Microsoft, Nvidia, natural gas and WTI crude posted gains. The move points to a market still sensitive to rate, commodity and risk appetite shifts, with small caps and financials also under pressure. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 28 Sep 2026 21:15 LONDON
