Stock Market Midday, Sept. 24: Stocks Slide as Treasury Yields Climb, Oracle Declares Force Majeure

Major stock indices declined on September 24, 2026, as rising Treasury yields extended the previous day's sell-off. The S&P 500 fell 0.48%, Nasdaq dropped 0.77%, and the Dow declined 0.71%. Oracle tumbled nearly 5% after invoking force majeure on a New Mexico data center project, while Meta gained following the launch of new VR glasses and a handheld device. Rising bond yields, driven by inflation concerns and geopolitical uncertainty, pressured equities across sectors.