US Stocks Mixed as Markets Enter Fourth Quarter

Wall Street finished a volatile September with mixed results as investors weighed cooling inflation against resilient economic data and rising crude prices. Treasury yields continued to climb while major indexes posted varied quarterly performances.

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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as Make America Great Again (MAGA) hats hang above, in New York City, U.S., September 29, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

United States equities gyrated on Wednesday afternoon, balancing cooler inflation figures against rising crude prices and climbing bond yields. The S&P 500 and the Dow lost ground on the week, while the Nasdaq advanced. Investors closed the book on a volatile month as markets navigated conflicting economic signals heading into the final quarter.

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