{
  "id": 9859525,
  "title": "US markets close higher, fuelled by cheaper oil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/us-markets-close-higher-fuelled-by-cheaper-oil",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T23:16:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News - Finance",
    "slug": "rthk-news-finance",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1871613-20260926.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, US markets saw a higher close as oil prices fell, buoyed by hopes of a US-Iran agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9% to 51,828.62, while the S&P 500 added 0.5% to 7,743.41, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 0.5% to 27,068. Investors were optimistic about the potential diplomatic solution, but analysts noted Iran's unchanged conditions. The drop in oil prices, driven by expectations of the Strait of Hormuz reopening, caused a two percent decline. Despite inflation fears and potential Gulf supply cuts, strong corporate and economic fundamentals kept the markets in positive territory. The benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield rose to its highest level since 2007, reflecting investors' demand for higher returns.",
  "summary": "Wall Street stocks rebounded on Friday to finish a volatile week on a positive note, greeting a drop in oil prices on hopes for a US-Iran agreement that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 478.64 points, or 0.9 percent, to 51,828.62, the S&P 500 gained 39.38 points or 0.5 percent to 7,743.41, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 129.35 points, or…",
  "key_points": [
    "US markets close higher on Friday",
    "Oil prices fall due to hopes of US-Iran agreement",
    "Treasury yield rises to highest level since 2007"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}