Stocks Hold Slim Gains at Midday as Treasury Yields Climb, Oil Slides

Hyperdash News|09/25/2026 15:53 UTCMacro

US stocks traded narrowly higher at midday Friday as the S&P 500 held small gains and the Nasdaq hovered near flat, with Treasury yields edging up and futures rattled earlier by reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin updated the country's nuclear doctrine. The S&P 500 rose +0.03% to 7,706.

Scoreboard

• S&P 500 7,706 (+0.03%)
• Euro Stoxx 50 6,301 (+0.45%)
• Nikkei 225 66,364 (+1.30%)
• Gold 4,313 (+0.36%)
• WTI 93.85 (-0.80%)
• US 10Y 5.209% (+5bp)
• DXY 101.0970 (-0.19%)
• Bitcoin 83,432 (-1.06%)
• VIX 15.53 (-0.89%)
• DE 10Y 3.616% (+0bp)

Reports that Putin revised Russia's nuclear doctrine weighed on futures overnight and helped push Treasury yields higher, with the US 10-year yield rising +5bp to 5.209% to cap a volatile week. Tesla shares fell after its Semi launch failed to excite investors. Crude retreated, with WTI down -0.80% to 93.85 and Brent easing -0.49% to 106.08. The dollar slipped, the DXY off -0.19%, while Gold edged up +0.36% to 4,313. Bitcoin fell -1.06% to 83,432. The VIX dropped -0.89%.

Key headlines

• Tesla’s stock falls as Semi launch fails to excite investors
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• Treasury yields rise again to end a volatile week
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The takeaway

The advance came even as the 10-year Treasury yield rose to end a volatile week, a pairing that underscores how far equities have decoupled from rate moves this session. A report warning that an eight percent handle on the 30-year fixed mortgage is not an impossibility highlights the pressure higher yields are exerting elsewhere.

Traders will watch the afternoon session for follow-through on the Putin nuclear-doctrine reports and any further move in Treasury yields, which rose again to close a volatile week. Oil direction remains in focus after the options market flagged a contrarian signal, and afternoon positioning will test whether stocks hold their slim gains into the close.

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Frequently asked questions: September 25, 2026

What happened in the markets today?

US stocks traded slightly higher at midday, with the S&P 500 up +0.03% and the Nasdaq near flat. Treasury yields rose, the dollar slipped, oil fell and Bitcoin declined -1.06%.

Did the stock market go up or down today?

Stocks were modestly higher at midday. The S&P 500 rose +0.03% to 7,706, while the Nasdaq hovered near flat at 26,940.

Why did markets move today?

Markets were driven by reports that Putin updated Russia's nuclear doctrine, which rattled futures and lifted Treasury yields, alongside declining oil prices, a softer dollar and a drop in Tesla shares after a disappointing Semi launch.

How did the S&P 500 do today?

The S&P 500 rose +0.03% to 7,706 at midday, holding modest gains despite higher Treasury yields.

What did the dollar and Treasury yields do today?

The dollar slipped, with the DXY down -0.19% to 101.0970, while the 10-year Treasury yield rose +5bp to 5.209% to end a volatile week.

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