Stock Market Recap for Friday, September 11, 2026
The major U.S. stock indexes ended **broadly higher** on Friday, **September 11, 2026**, snapping a punishing four-day losing streak as oil pulled back from triple digits, Treasury yields retreated from multi-decade highs, and an **August CPI print that matched expectations** gave markets just enough relief to stage a rebound. The rally came even as the data all but cemented a **Fed rate hike next week**.
The **S&P 500** gained **0.86%** (+65.28 pts) to **7,656.98.** The **Dow** surged **0.98%** (+509.19 pts) to **52,573.29.** The **Nasdaq** climbed **0.96%** (+251.31 pts) to **26,333.04.** The **Russell 2000** rose **0.42%** (+12.12 pts) to **2,903.07.**
The **VIX** plunged **11.04%** to **15.87.** **Gold** eased **0.41%** to **$4,389.10.** **Crude Oil** fell **1.84%** to **$100.59/barrel**, pulling back from Thursday's $103 close.