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  "id": 4951081,
  "title": "Wall Street opens September lower on oil, inflation fears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/wall-street-opens-september-lower-on-oil-inflation-fears",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-01T21:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/251587/business/wall-street-opens-september-lower-on-oil-inflation-fears"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wall Street experienced a lower opening in September due to rising oil prices and concerns about persistent high inflation. The S&P 500 index dropped 0.4 percent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 164 points, or 0.3 percent. The Nasdaq composite also declined by 0.7 percent. This weak start to the month follows a mixed August for Wall Street, which had seen monthly gains in all major indices. The ongoing fears include inflation, government debt, and the effects of global conflicts on the US and global economy. Technology stocks were among the biggest losers, with Nvidia falling 1.2 percent and Advanced Micro Devices down 2.9 percent. The main reason for Wall Street's continued pressure is the ongoing sell-off in US government bonds, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury increasing to 4.77 percent from 4.75 percent. Bond yields rise as prices fall, signaling that investors demand a higher return from Treasurys due to increasing risk. The US debt, which surpassed $40 trillion two weeks ago, is a significant contributor to this risk. Higher government debt and rising oil prices have pushed up costs for goods and services, fueling inflation that has been affecting households and businesses. This inflation issue has also led to expectations of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates before the year ends. Investors are betting on a 66 percent chance that the Fed will raise its interest rate at its September meeting.",
  "summary": "AgenciesStocks fell on Wall Street Tuesday as oil prices continued climbing and stoked worries about stubbornly highinflation.The S&P 500 index fell 0.4 percent. The Dow Jones Indu...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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