10 things that mattered on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield closed at its highest level since October 2023 as oil kept rising. The average stock had its worst day since July, while the Nasdaq 100 barely moved.
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The equal-weight S&P fell 1.0% as the average stock lagged
RSP had its worst day since July 8, while SPY fell 0.55% to $765.96 and the Nasdaq 100 slipped just 0.1%. The S&P 500 sits 1.5% below its record.
RSP (equal-weight S&P 500), last six months RSP (equal-weight S&P 500), last six months - 02
The 10-year yield closed at its highest since October 2023
The Treasury yield rose about 2 basis points to 4.81%. It has risen from 4.76% over two sessions.
10-year Treasury yield (%), last twelve months 10-year Treasury yield (%), last twelve months - 03
The oil fund rose 2.9% to its highest since May
USO closed at $146.03 after the long weekend. It has gained more than 9% since August 31.
USO (oil fund), last six months USO (oil fund), last six months - 04
Bloom Energy rose 9.6% on its S&P 500 addition
It was the first session after S&P Dow Jones Indices said Bloom will join the index before the open on September 21, replacing Molson Coors. The stock closed at $277.22.
BE, last six months BE, last six months - 05
Roivant jumped 18.8% on a positive Phase 2 result
Its drug mosliciguat met the main goal of the PHocus trial in pulmonary hypertension linked to lung disease. The stock closed at a record $41.48.
ROIV, last six months ROIV, last six months - 06
The VIX rose to 15.72 and Fear & Greed fell back into Fear
Volatility gained 1.19 points. Fear & Greed dropped to 40 from 47.
VIX, last six months VIX, last six months - 07
NYSE new lows outnumbered new highs again
On the NYSE, 59 stocks made new 52-week lows and 39 made new highs. Across NYSE and Nasdaq, lows beat highs by 65.
NYSE-listed new highs minus new lows, last twelve months NYSE-listed new highs minus new lows, last twelve months - 08
Gold fell 1.7%
The gold fund GLD closed at $399.72 as yields rose. It has given back most of last week's rebound.
GLD (gold fund), last six months GLD (gold fund), last six months - 09
Consumer credit grew 2.6% from a year earlier
Household borrowing outside mortgages rose to $5.19 trillion in July. Annual growth ticked up from 2.5% in June.
Consumer credit, year-over-year (%), last five years Consumer credit, year-over-year (%), last five years - 10
Due Wednesday: Kroger, Chewy and weekly pump prices
Chewy reports before the open and AeroVironment after the close; Kroger's time is not listed. The EIA's weekly gasoline and diesel prices are also due.
Data as of the Tuesday, September 8, 2026 close. The ten items are picked by fixed rules from the site's daily data (the size of each move, signals that changed state, and economic releases weighted by importance), then checked and written by hand. Charts end on the brief's date. Research and education, not financial advice.