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Dow Rallies 500 Points as Oil Prices Slide Despite Rising Fed Rate-Hike Bets

The Fed is now being forced into a hike that will preserve its credibility. That could be good for stocks and long-term bonds.

On Sept. 11, 2026, oil prices retreated intraday, helping investors look past sticky inflation data and fueling risk-on sentiment.

Rate-hike odds jumped to 86.7% Friday. The Dow rose 500 points on the same news. Go figure.

The latest consumer price index data showed inflation rose in August, nearly solidifying the odds of an interest-rate hike from the Federal Reserve next week. Yet, stocks are rallying. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.

Stocks rebounded Friday after four straight days of losses, even as August inflation data lifted Fed rate-hike odds above 85%

Stocks opened Friday's session higher after the consumer price index data release, bringing an end to equities' recent losing streak. The S&P 500 rose 0.9% while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1%, or 541 points.

The consumer price index rose 0.4% in August and 3.4% year-over-year, matching forecasts but keeping inflation well above the Fed's 2% target

Stock indexes advanced after Friday's inflation report, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising more than 1% in early trading. On first glance, that move looks counterintuitive. Higher interest rates aren’t necessarily a good thing for equity prices.

The August CPI will be a key factor ahead of the Fed’s upcoming rate decision.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.8% and the actively trad

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Stock futures were roughly unchanged in premarket trading after the latest data report showed a rise in inflation. August's consumer price index rose 0.4% on a month-over-month basis as expected. That brings the annual gain to 3.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Friday ahead of imminent CPI inflation report. Oracle stock jumps on earnings.

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US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Friday as traders awaited the second of two key inflat

Crude prices retreated from a sharp weekly surge tied to Middle East tensions, while the 10-year Treasury yield backed away from 5%

Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures rebounded on Friday as oil prices cooled and investors looked to the latest consumer inflation data for signs that could help markets recover from a difficult week.

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure was already announced three weeks ago.

Investors braced for inflation data that could solidify, or undercut, rising bets that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates next week.

U.S. stock futures are showing modest gains early Friday as investors brace for the critical August Consumer Price Index (CPI) report amid persistent inflation concerns, central bank pressure, and deepening maritime disruptions in the Middle East. The Polymarket (CRYPTO: POL)...

Higher oil prices and a sovereign bond sell-off sent stocks lower, but all eyes are on tomorrow’s CPI reading.

But futures were mixed, with S&P 500 futures marginally up, while Dow and Nasdaq futures slightly eased.

The S&P 500 undercut its 50-day as Treasury yields and oil prices surged. Oracle jumped late on earnings. The CPI inflation report could lock in expectations for a Fed rate hike next week.

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U.S. stocks fell for the fourth straight session and Treasury yields hit multiyear highs as U.S. oil prices topped the $100-per-barrel level while August inflation data revealed the toll energy costs are taking on commercial users.

Stocks fell for the fourth straight session ahead of tomorrow's critical inflation report, as the market was dragged down by surging oil futures and bond yields. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.