| Asset | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,636.36 | -0.48% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 29,421.55 | -0.29% |
| Dow Jones | 52,380.66 | -0.77% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,921.24 | -1.32% |
| USD/JPY | 154.08 | +0.39% |
| EUR/USD | 1.16 | +0.03% |
| GBP/USD | 1.35 | -0.05% |
| Gold | 4,420.90 | +0.11% |
| WTI Crude | 97.14 | +1.13% |
| Bitcoin | 77,829.47 | -0.55% |
| US 2Y Treasury | 4.39% | +0.46% |
| US 10Y Treasury | 4.80% | +0.42% |
| Data | Prior | Cons | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate | 6.79 | - | 6.85 |
| ADP Employment Change Weekly | 10,000 | - | 12,000 |
| API Weekly Crude Oil Stocks | -2.6m | -1.3m | -300,000 |
US 10Y Treasury Yield | Type: macro_line | Yield %: 4.8 (2026-09-08) | Range: 1.28–4.98 | Trend(6pt): 1.33,3.61,4.1,4.49,4.78,4.8
| Data | Prior | Cons | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer Price Index Month-over-Month | 0 | 0.40 | 04:30 |
| Core Producer Price Index Month-over-Month | 0.20 | 0.30 | 04:30 |
| Weekly Jobless Claims | 206,000 | 205,000 | 04:30 |
| Existing Home Sales Level | 4.1m | 4.0m | 06:00 |
| Existing Home Sales Month-over-Month | -1.70 | - | 06:00 |
| EIA Weekly Crude Oil Inventory | -4.5m | -1.4m | 08:00 |
| EIA Weekly Gasoline Inventory | -1.2m | - | 08:00 |
Equities closed lower across benchmarks on September 9, with the S&P 500 at 7,636.36, Nasdaq 100 at 29,421.55, Dow Jones at 52,380.66 and Russell 2000 at 2,921.24. Treasury yields advanced, lifting the 2-year to 4.39% and the 10-year to 4.80%. The MBA 30-year mortgage rate increased to 6.85% from 6.79%.
ADP employment change printed at +12,000, above the prior +10,000. API crude oil stocks declined by 300,000 barrels, missing the consensus draw of 1.3 million. USD/JPY rose to 154.08 while EUR/USD held near 1.16.
Oil prices gained 1.13% to 97.14 as investors positioned ahead of today’s inflation prints. Gold edged up 0.11% to 4,420.90 and Bitcoin slipped 0.55% to 77,829.47, reflecting mixed risk sentiment.
Markets will focus on the 8:30 a.m. ET release of producer price index data, with consensus calling for a 0.4% month-over-month increase after a flat prior reading. Core PPI is expected to rise 0.3% versus 0.2% previously.
Weekly jobless claims are forecast at 205,000. Existing home sales are projected at 3.98 million units, down from 4.06 million. EIA crude and gasoline inventory figures follow at 10:30 a.m.
ET. These releases will shape near-term views on inflation persistence and housing momentum ahead of tomorrow’s CPI report. The data arrive against a backdrop of resilient growth and steady policy expectations.
US-Canada trade frictions intensified after Prime Minister Carney described retaliation against US tariffs as unavoidable, citing risks to economic activity in key midterm states. President Trump proposed a $5,000 dividend for adults conditional on Republican congressional control in November. Broader data show US GDP growth at 1.50% annualized in the first quarter and 2.10% year-over-year, with retail sales up 5.01% year-over-year through July.
Unemployment stands at 4.10% and CPI at 3.40% year-over-year as of July, underscoring a resilient yet inflation-sensitive expansion. Higher oil prices add upside risk to near-term inflation readings.
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US 2Y Treasury Yield | Type: macro_line | Yield %: 4.39 (2026-09-08) | Range: 0.21–5.19 | Trend(6pt): 0.21,4.39,4.51,4.01,4.37,4.39
US CPI YoY | Type: macro_line | CPI Index YoY %: 3.54 (2026-07-01) | Range: 2.325–8.979 | Trend(5pt): 6.235,6.405,3.157,2.325,3.54
US PPI YoY | Type: macro_line | PPI Index YoY %: 8.271 (2026-07-01) | Range: -9.417–22.69 | Trend(6pt): 22.37,6.861,-1.447,0.5502,9.9,8.271
S&P 500 Index | Type: market_hloc | Price: 7636 (2026-09-09) | Range: 7267–7799 | Trend(6pt): 7267,7483,7412,7786,7719,7636
Canadian officials signaled further countermeasures if US tariffs persist, directly affecting cross-border supply chains and midterm-state economies. The trade war with Canada is heating up and threatens economic fallout in key states, according to multiple reports. President Trump’s conditional dividend pledge ties fiscal support to Republican congressional retention.
These developments reinforce domestic focus on inflation and trade policy amid steady US growth indicators.
With the fed funds rate at 3.63%, markets interpreted the rise in 2-year and 10-year yields to 4.39% and 4.80% as reflecting steady policy expectations rather than imminent cuts. PGIM noted that 10-year yields above 5% remain plausible given persistent inflation risks. No new FOMC communications altered forward guidance, leaving the committee’s prior emphasis on data dependence intact.
The absence of fresh speeches kept attention on incoming inflation prints and their potential to shift rate-path probabilities. Higher oil prices and resilient growth data at 2.10% year-over-year reinforce the case for caution on easing. Treasury moves suggest markets continue to price limited near-term policy adjustment.