AI warnings pull chipmakers and the Nasdaq lower
The S&P 500 slipped 0.48% and the Nasdaq lost 0.56% as warnings from leading AI executives triggered a global selloff in chip and AI-linked shares. Nvidia fell 3.4% and the Philadelphia semiconductor index dropped 5.9%.
High · Last reported: 2026-09-14T20:18:18Z
Sources: apnews.com source 1 · ca.investing.com source 2
The 10-year Treasury yield briefly crosses 5%
The benchmark yield moved above 5% for the first time since 2023 before easing to about 4.98%. Higher oil prices, sticky inflation and heavy borrowing kept pressure on bonds ahead of the Fed meeting.
High · Last reported: 2026-09-14T20:00:00Z
Sources: apnews.com source 1 · ca.investing.com source 2
Oil rises again as Middle East supply risks persist
Brent settled 1% higher at $105.68 after approaching $110 as new strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure and attacks on shipping reinforced supply concerns. A key Saudi pipeline is expected to remain mostly unavailable for weeks.
High · Last reported: 2026-09-14T20:00:00Z
Sources: apnews.com source 1 · ca.investing.com source 2
Fed meeting begins with a rate increase widely expected
The Federal Reserve begins its two-day meeting today. Traders are assigning roughly a 90% chance to a quarter-point increase on Wednesday as policymakers confront stubborn inflation and the renewed oil shock.
High · Last reported: 2026-09-15T04:04:34Z
Sources: apnews.com source 1 · federalreserve.gov source 2 · cmegroup.com source 3
Software rebounds while semiconductor shares retreat
ServiceNow gained 7.4%, Adobe rose 5.3% and Workday added 4.6%, helping broader market breadth even as Nvidia, Micron, Broadcom and AMD fell sharply. More S&P 500 stocks advanced than declined despite the index loss.
Medium · Last reported: 2026-09-14T20:00:00Z
Sources: apnews.com source 1 · ca.investing.com source 2
Gold and silver retreat as yields and the dollar firm
December gold settled at $4,351.90, down 1.29%, while silver finished at $63.513, down 1.61%. Rising yields and expectations for a Fed increase outweighed demand for precious metals as a geopolitical hedge.
Medium · Last reported: 2026-09-14T21:00:00Z
Sources: ca.finance.yahoo.com source 1 · comexlive.org source 2 · query1.finance.yahoo.com source 3