What are today's top business/market headlines?
Here are the top business/market headlines as of Friday, September 18, 2026 (U.S. ET):
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Citations (8)
- US stocks rally to their best day in 6 weeks after oil prices and bond yields ease
Backs: “Dow +0.6%, S&P 500 +1.1%, Nasdaq +1.7%, as oil and Treasury yields eased. The 10‑year yield slipped to ~4.93%.”
- Federal Reserve Board - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Backs: “On Wednesday (Sep 16) the FOMC raised the federal funds rate by 25 bps to 3.75%–4.00%, the first hike since 2023; markets are digesting the move.”
- SEC.gov | SEC Issues “Innovation Exemption” to Facilitate the Trading of Tokenized NMS Stock and Request for Comment
Backs: “SEC opens door to tokenized stock trading: a new five‑year “Innovation Exemption” allows certain blockchain venues to trade tokenized U.S. stocks under conditional relief.”
- Oil falls 1% as investors watch Middle East supply disruptions | MarketScreener India
Backs: “Brent and WTI fell about 1% Thursday as supply fears moderated; gold ticked higher as traders reassessed after the Fed hike.”
- Stocks rise as oil dips, yen wobbles ahead of BOJ | MarketScreener India
Backs: “Stocks in the region rose Friday with a softer oil backdrop; the yen wobbled as markets awaited a widely expected Bank of Japan rate hike.”
- Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook | MarketScreener UK
Backs: “On Thursday the BoE kept rates at 3.75% (6–3 vote) but warned hikes may be needed if inflation pressures persist.”
- Electra Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Upsized $350.0
Backs: “A SPAC, Leader’s Advantage Acquisition (LEDRU), also priced $150M.”
- GE Aerospace to buy castings supplier for nearly $12 billion to tackle engine bottleneck By Reuters
Backs: “CFO says it’s not a template for broader vertical integration.”