Stock Market Recap for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The major U.S. stock indexes ended **broadly lower** on Tuesday, **September 15, 2026**, as a fresh round of U.S. airstrikes on Iran sent oil surging above $105 and the **10-year Treasury yield climbed back above 5%** for the second consecutive day, a post-2007 high that is now tightening financial conditions more aggressively than any Fed rate hike could on its own. With the FOMC decision due tomorrow, the market is essentially pricing in the hike and dreading what comes next.
The **S&P 500** dropped **0.45%** (-34.25 pts) to **7,585.73.** The **Dow** fell **0.63%** (-328.09 pts) to **52,093.11.** The **Nasdaq** slid **0.78%** (-204.84 pts) to **25,981.57.** The **Russell 2000** tumbled **0.76%** (-21.95 pts) to **2,870.29.**
The **VIX** ticked up **0.58%** to **17.20.** **Gold** eased **0.45%** to **$4,332.20.** **Crude Oil** surged **4.09%** to **$105.54/barrel.**