Stock Market Midday, Sept. 1: Stocks Slide on Global Bond Sell-Off

U.S. stock markets declined midday on September 1, 2026, as a global bond sell-off pressured equities amid geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, and inflation concerns. The S&P 500 fell 0.42%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.69%, and the Dow Jones declined 0.42%. Rising Treasury yields and the prospect of a Federal Reserve rate hike weighed on investor sentiment, particularly impacting technology stocks. Communication and consumer defensive stocks led gains, while Apple rose on CEO succession news.