Stock Market News for Sep 16, 2026

Wall Street declined on Tuesday as rising Treasury yields and debt concerns weighed on investor sentiment, particularly affecting discretionary and utilities stocks. The Dow fell 0.6%, Nasdaq dropped 0.8%, and S&P 500 lost 0.5%. Energy stocks bucked the trend, gaining 2.3% as oil prices surged due to Saudi supply disruptions. Markets are pricing in a 94.5% likelihood of a Fed rate hike on Wednesday.