For much of the past 15 years, investors had a simple answer to the question “why own stocks?”: there was no alternative. Bonds yielded little, cash yielded nothing, and equities were the only way to earn a meaningful return. That argument has now been turned on its head. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, the 10-year…
In most years, news that the U.S. economy is growing at its fastest pace in half a decade would be cause for celebration on Wall Street. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, it triggered a selloff. The reason lies in one of the central tensions of the current economic cycle: a strong economy means persistent inflation,…
One week after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, financial markets are betting the central bank is only getting started. Strong economic data released Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, pushed Treasury yields to their highest levels since 2007 and sharply raised the odds of another hike at the Fed’s October…
When interest rates rise, not all stocks feel it equally. Wednesday’s session made that painfully clear. As the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to roughly 5.1% — its highest level since 2007 — the Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks fell about 1.6%, more than double the S&P 500’s decline of roughly 0.7%. Finviz’s capitalization breakdown…
Down days reveal a great deal about where investor conviction really lies. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, as the 10-year Treasury yield rose to about 5.1% and roughly 72% of U.S. stocks declined, a small group of companies and industries not only held up but moved higher. Finviz data show these pockets of relative strength…
A new front has opened in the artificial intelligence race, and Wall Street is already trying to pick winners and losers. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, shares of Alphabet fell sharply while Meta Platforms moved higher, as investors digested Mark Zuckerberg’s comments that Meta’s new personal AI agent, Muse, will take “a small fee” on…
Technology has been the engine of the 2026 stock market. According to Finviz, the sector has gained 29.65% year to date, 37.50% over the past six months and 5.85% in the past week alone. That surge carried the Nasdaq Composite to consecutive record closes on Monday and Tuesday, including a record finish at 27,244 on…
On a day when nearly three-quarters of U.S. stocks declined, one corner of the market held its ground. Energy was the only sector tracked by Finviz to finish Wednesday’s session higher. It rose 0.84% as Brent crude briefly traded above $100 a barrel amid renewed tensions with Iran. Moreover, Analysts noted Crude Crossed $100 before…
Headline index moves often hide what is really happening in the stock market. Market breadth: Sept. 23, 2026, the S&P 500 fell roughly 0.7%. Nevertheless, breadth on Finviz reveals a troubling story: nearly three out of four U.S.-listed stocks finished lower. Breadth measures how many stocks participate in a market move. When an index rises…
New York, Sept. 24, 2026 — U.S. stocks ended Wednesday’s session firmly in the red. However, a surge in Treasury yields reached their highest levels in nearly two decades, overwhelming the Nasdaq rally. Moreover, a stronger-than-expected reading on business activity revived fears that the Fed is not done raising rates. Additionally, investors weighed the outlook…