{
  "id": 8323276,
  "title": "S&P 500, Nasdaq advance after volatile week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/s-p-500-nasdaq-advance-after-volatile-week-8323276",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T21:37:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/19/s-p-500-nasdaq-advance-after-volatile-week"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following a volatile week, Wall Street concluded with muted activity on Friday. The S&P 500 suffered a nominal weekly decline, while the tech-focused Nasdaq rose above its Friday finish. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced its biggest weekly percentage drop since March.\n\nMarkets were driven by the anticipation of the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike, followed by the outcome of that decision. Semiconductor stocks boosted both the Nasdaq and S&P 500, but broader weakness led to the Dow's decline. Chuck Carlson, CEO of Horizon Investment Services, stated that many investors are cautious, uncertain about both short-term and long-term implications of the Fed's actions.\n\nInflation concerns persisted, with crude oil prices surpassing $100 per barrel. However, they softened after Iran requested Saudi Arabia to limit attacks on their oil infrastructure. Oil price volatility has pushed diesel prices to record highs, leading to potential inflationary effects on farming and shipping costs.\n\nGlobal central banks have been tightening policies to combat inflation caused by the Iran war. The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high, following the Fed and European Central Bank. The Bank of England held rates steady but projected future increases. Projections indicate a 55.4% chance of another Fed rate hike at their October meeting, up from 42.5% last Friday.\n\nThe Dow Jones fell 95.40 points (0.18%) to 51,682.64, the S&P 500 gained 12.74 points (0.17%) to 7,650.50, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 104.25 points (0.40%) to 26,522.55. Technology stocks led the S&P 500's gains, while utilities saw the steepest percentage decline. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett announced he would step down as chairman to become chairman emeritus. Cryptocurrency-linked firms Coinbase, Strategy, and Robinhood saw gains between 9.1% and 16.4% as Bitcoin prices rose 5.9%.",
  "summary": "The session capped a week split between anticipation of the US Federal Reserve's widely expected interest rate hike and its aftermath.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "S&P 500, Nasdaq advance, turning the page on a tumultuous week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/s-p-500-nasdaq-advance-turning-the-page-on-a-tumultuous-week",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:16:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "S&P 500, Nasdaq advance after volatile week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/s-p-500-nasdaq-advance-after-volatile-week",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:37:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "S&P 500, Nasdaq advance, turning the page on a tumultuous week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/s-p-500-nasdaq-advance-turning-the-page-on-a-tumultuous-week-8333867",
        "published": "2026-09-18T23:56:02.000Z"
      }
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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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