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  "id": 5179809,
  "title": "Wall Street gains as oil prices hold steady",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/wall-street-gains-as-oil-prices-hold-steady",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T21:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/251837/business/wall-street-gains-as-oil-prices-hold-steady"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stocks on Wall Street climbed on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 index increasing 0.6 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.8 percent, according to data at 10:52 am Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite also rose 0.3 percent. The gains occurred after two sluggish days for the broader market, which faced pressure from rising oil prices and a decline in bond yields. Financial institutions, such as JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, experienced some of the steepest increases, with JPMorgan Chase up 1.7 percent and Bank of America up 2.4 percent. Dell Technologies also showed a positive response, gaining 3.7 percent following a positive financial update.\n\nDespite escalating tensions in the six-month-long US conflict with Iran, oil prices remained relatively stable. The US launched attacks on Iranian sites over the weekend, bringing an end to a period of relative calm. Iran subsequently retaliated against various sites around the Gulf region. The price of Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 0.2 percent to $94.83 a barrel.\n\nThe oil price surge triggered a rise in gasoline prices and global shipping costs due to the intensification of the conflict, which blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for 20 percent of the world's oil. This price increase contributed to inflation, which had already been persistently high amid a turbulent US trade war with numerous countries.\n\nInflation has been putting pressure on businesses and households while the US labor market, while resilient, shows signs of weakening. Payrolls processing firm ADP reported a decline in private-sector employment in August, according to its monthly survey. However, this figure represents only a small snapshot of the broader labor market, as a government report on Tuesday indicated a rise in US job openings in July.\n\nThe primary focus this week will be the government's comprehensive employment report for August, set to be released on Friday. The previous report for July showed a stagnant jobs market with employers reducing positions. Both inflation and the jobs market have been significant concerns for Wall Street and the Federal Reserve, which aims to strike a balance between supporting employment and curbing inflation. The central bank is expected to raise interest rates before the year's end to combat inflation, which remains above the 3 percent target. The Federal Reserve has identified a 2 percent inflation rate as its goal.\n\nThe bond market has been on the decline, indicating expectations of rising borrowing costs. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which impacts mortgage rates, increased slightly to 4.8 percent from 4.79 percent late Tuesday. It has been gradually rising throughout the year, with the lowest point reaching 4.2 percent at the beginning of 2026. The yield on the 2-year Treasury, which closely tracks Federal Reserve interest rate expectations, stayed steady at 4.39 percent, having been as low as 3.5 percent at the start of 2026. Investors believe there is a 66 percent chance that the Fed will raise rates during its upcoming meeting in September. The Fed's decision-making process becomes more complex, as raising the benchmark interest rate would help reduce inflation by increasing borrowing costs and slowing the economy, but it could also harm the employment market at a time when it is already showing signs of weakening.",
  "summary": "AgenciesStocks rose on Wall Street Wednesday as steady oil prices and bond yields relieve some pressure.The S&P 500 index rose 0.6 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 42...",
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